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Bramcote College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Heidi Gale

corporate_fareTHE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD

location_onNottingham, NG9 3GA

language Visit Website phone 1159168900

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

731

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Attainment 8

51.3

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Nottinghamshire

#790 of 3,216 nationally

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Bramcote College is a Academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bramcote College is an academy converter in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD. The school has approximately 804 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.3, placing the school #12 in Nottinghamshire and #790 of 3,216 nationally. 59.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 49.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.26 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

59.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.4%

Entering EBacc18.40%

EBacc APS4.36

2024

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23.50%

EBacc APS4.2

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS4.14

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.98

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.06

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS2.75

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.4%

Achieving A*–A25.4%

Achieving A*–B49.2%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.8%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate92.70%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 February 2024

Inspection Report

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16 May 2017

Inspection Report

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03 November 2015

Inspection Report

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21 April 2015

Inspection Report

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09 May 2013

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-02-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-05-16

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-11-03

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-04-21

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(27 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 804 pupils. During this period, there were 39 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	804	39	4.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	799	29	3.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	778	29	3.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	785	14	1.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	781	22	2.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	738	16	2.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	731	15	2.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	723	18	2.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	677	20	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	675	25	3.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	674	20	3.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	526	35	6.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	515	11	2.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	494	32	6.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	473	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	473	33	7.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	470	22	4.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	467	23	4.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	469	18	3.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	458	19	4.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	458	27	5.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	455	12	2.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	455	6	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	470	6	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	473	12	2.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	471	17	3.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree43%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree30%

agree41%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree44%

agree17%

disagree8%

strongly disagree6%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree52%

agree33%

disagree3%

strongly disagree9%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree48%

agree35%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree43%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree46%

agree39%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree50%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree44%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree44%

agree33%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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