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Hall Park Academy

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

personMr David Crossley

corporate_fareREDHILL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onNottingham, NG16 3EA

language Visit Website phone 1773786212

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

934

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#32 in Nottinghamshire

#2,087 of 3,216 nationally

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Hall Park Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hall Park Academy is an academy sponsor led in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 878 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43, placing the school #32 in Nottinghamshire and #2,087 of 3,216 nationally. 34.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 29.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 4.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

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 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.0 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

Grade 5+ E&M

34.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.7%

Entering EBacc41.30%

EBacc APS3.86

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56.20%

EBacc APS3.83

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS3.96

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS3.86

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.75

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.8

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships13%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships12%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships11%

Employment4%

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

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A4.7%

Achieving A*–B29.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate84.0%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate91.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 June 2024

Inspection Report

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30 March 2022

Inspection Report

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13 July 2021

Inspection Report

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18 March 2021

Inspection Report

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01 December 2020

Inspection Report

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18 December 2019

Inspection Report

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14 June 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-06-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-03-30

Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-12-18

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Inadequate

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-06-14

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-05-07

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

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

2.6%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 878 pupils. During this period, there were 43 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)	878	43	4.9%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	885	28	3.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	886	21	2.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	887	16	1.8%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	898	33	3.7%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	926	34	3.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	934	42	4.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	936	34	3.6%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	907	23	2.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	909	38	4.2%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	916	34	3.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	871	137	15.7%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	877	52	5.9%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	875	61	7.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	824	2	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	824	25	3.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	822	22	2.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	771	6	0.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	767	18	2.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	772	27	3.5%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	690	20	2.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	695	29	4.2%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	705	55	7.8%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	649	34	5.2%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	644	30	4.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	647	38	5.9%	3.1%	2

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 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.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

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

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree27%

agree54%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree24%

agree40%

disagree23%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree35%

agree24%

disagree15%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

not applicable17%

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

yes37%

no63%

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

strongly agree31%

agree31%

disagree14%

strongly disagree24%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree43%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree42%

disagree16%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree32%

agree53%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree55%

agree35%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree40%

agree28%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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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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