Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
AddressDarlton Drive, NG5 7JZ
URN138810

School Census

Total 850
Girls/Boys 424/426
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.9%/50.1%
% pupils where English not first language 22.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 164
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/09/2014 Good
22/09/2010 Good
Inspection Date 24/09/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 22/09/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68.70%
Entering EBacc 27.30%
EBacc average point score 3.99
Progress 8 0.13
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63%
Entering EBacc 27%
EBacc average point score 3.69
Progress 8 0
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 58%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.16
Progress 8 0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications428
As first preference110
As second preference138
As third preference123
Total Offers Made154
first preference offers110
second preference offers21
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications449
As first preference135
As second preference124
As third preference145
Total Offers Made154
first preference offers126
second preference offers22
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications401
As first preference94
As second preference120
As third preference124
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers93
second preference offers25
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications363
As first preference107
As second preference108
As third preference101
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers106
second preference offers16
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications457
As first preference149
As second preference123
As third preference128
Total Offers Made155
first preference offers133
second preference offers17
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications444
As first preference150
As second preference118
As third preference132
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers117
second preference offers16
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications358
As first preference120
As second preference106
As third preference103
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers118
second preference offers18
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications425
As first preference137
As second preference111
As third preference126
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers127
second preference offers15
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications425
As first preference146
As second preference123
As third preference119
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers119
second preference offers22
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications359
As first preference110
As second preference119
As third preference95
Total Offers Made138
first preference offers110
second preference offers19
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications335
As first preference89
As second preference116
As third preference95
Total Offers Made113
first preference offers85
second preference offers20
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree43%
disagree14%
strongly disagree12%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree42%
disagree10%
strongly disagree9%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree27%
agree48%
disagree11%
strongly disagree10%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree12%
agree11%
disagree7%
strongly disagree8%
don't know12%
not applicable50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree22%
agree39%
disagree29%
strongly disagree7%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree35%
agree20%
disagree14%
strongly disagree16%
don't know1%
not applicable15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes22%
no78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree14%
agree36%
disagree22%
strongly disagree22%
dont know6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree29%
agree39%
disagree14%
strongly disagree11%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree30%
agree42%
disagree16%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree28%
agree46%
disagree15%
strongly disagree9%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree53%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree46%
disagree9%
strongly disagree7%
don't know6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree27%
agree34%
disagree17%
strongly disagree11%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes67%
no33%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin50.4%
african ethnic origin10.2%
any other white background ethnic origin9.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.2%
indian ethnic origin4.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.5%
any other black background ethnic origin3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.1%
caribbean ethnic origin2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
irish ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin51.2%
any other white background ethnic origin9.5%
african ethnic origin8.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6.1%
any other black background ethnic origin5.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.6%
indian ethnic origin3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.3%
caribbean ethnic origin2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
irish ethnic origin1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%

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