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
School Website	www.nottinghamfreeschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1158964949
URN	141010

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/06/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 November 2022	School inspection	View
20 June 2017	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	58.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74.80%
Entering EBacc	54.10%
EBacc average point score	4.9
Progress 8	0.29

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%