The Suthers School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Address | Cross Lane, NG24 3NH |
| URN | 144768 |
School Census
| Total | 484 |
| Girls/Boys | 239/245 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.4%/50.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 98 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | Good |
| 01/03/2022 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 12/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/03/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44.40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56.90% |
| Entering EBacc | 22.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.62 |
| Progress 8 | -0.2 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 58% |
| Entering EBacc | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.59 |
| Progress 8 | -0.18 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.23 |
| Progress 8 | -0.03 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 356 |
| As first preference | 136 |
| As second preference | 124 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 287 |
| As first preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 121 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 367 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 134 |
| As third preference | 87 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 347 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 129 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 118 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 274 |
| As first preference | 115 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 105 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As first preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 116 |
| As first preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 37% |
| no | 63% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |