Nottingham Free School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Nottingham |
| Address | The Courtaulds Building, NG5 1EB |
| URN | 141010 |
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School Census
| Total | 659 |
| Girls/Boys | 275/384 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 41.7%/58.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 17.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 130 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 20/06/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/06/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| Entering EBacc | 45% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.62 |
| Progress 8 | 0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.99 |
| Progress 8 | 0.08 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.64% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 486 |
| As first preference | 184 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 111 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.68% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 490 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 137 |
| As third preference | 108 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.83% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 536 |
| As first preference | 214 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 128 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.68% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 465 |
| As first preference | 191 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.87% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 541 |
| As first preference | 194 |
| As second preference | 147 |
| As third preference | 122 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 104 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 443 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 132 |
| As third preference | 101 |
| Total Offers Made | 114 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 2.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 440 |
| As first preference | 180 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 100 |
| Total Offers Made | 98 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 2.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 433 |
| As first preference | 184 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 95 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.93% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 366 |
| As first preference | 147 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 262 |
| As first preference | 104 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| dont know | 22% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 40.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 19.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 41.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 18.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |