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Ellis Guilford School

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person Ms Gemma Johnson

corporate_fareCREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST

location_onNottingham, NG6 0HT

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,284

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Attainment 8

39.5

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Nottingham

#2,985 of 4,024 nationally

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Ellis Guilford School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ellis Guilford School is an academy sponsor led in Nottingham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,171 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.5, placing the school #18 in Nottingham and #2,985 of 4,024 nationally. 31.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. 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 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 24.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 17 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 20.5 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)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

39.5

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

31.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

50.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.6%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)45.90%

Triple Science Entry12.00%

EBacc Slot Score11.8 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

37.1

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

28.50%

Grade 4+ E&M

47.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.2%

Entering EBacc22.50%

EBacc APS3.32

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

27.50%

Entering EBacc19.00%

EBacc APS3.25

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.01

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.37

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

87.2%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81.8%

Apprenticeships4.3%

Employment1.2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8.1%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#3,086 / 4,024	#15	#2,985	#1
2025	#3,243 / 3,948	#19	#3,200	#1
2024	#3,090 / 4,450	#16	#3,075	#2,543
2023	#3,150 / 4,321	#19	#3,135	#2,712
2022	#2,995 / 4,199	#15	#2,901	#2,457

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 June 2023

Inspection Report

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22 September 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2021-09-22

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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2018-09-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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2015-05-13

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

20.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.5%(118 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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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 1,247 pupils. During this period, there were 260 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 20.9%, which is above 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)	1,247	260	20.9%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,244	250	20.1%	7.8%	13
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,292	717	55.5%	7.4%	24
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,277	389	30.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,266	634	50.1%	8.2%	9
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,289	510	39.6%	6.6%	8
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,284	400	31.2%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,248	440	35.3%	5.9%	9
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,310	549	41.9%	4.7%	9
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,315	489	37.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,301	442	34.0%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,294	421	32.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,295	154	11.9%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,308	440	33.6%	3.9%	10
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,306	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,306	201	15.4%	3.2%	6
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,304	280	21.5%	4.2%	9
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,329	182	13.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,325	157	11.8%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	0	40	-	3.8%	1

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 75 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 71 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 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.

58%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

56%Positive

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

33%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree33%

disagree21%

strongly disagree30%

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

strongly agree14%

agree44%

disagree19%

strongly disagree19%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree19%

agree26%

disagree14%

strongly disagree35%

not applicable7%

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

yes30%

no70%

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

strongly agree8%

agree23%

disagree15%

strongly disagree46%

Don't know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree30%

disagree12%

strongly disagree19%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree21%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree26%

agree26%

disagree33%

strongly disagree16%

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

strongly agree42%

agree42%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree28%

agree44%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree19%

agree23%

disagree30%

strongly disagree23%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes47%

no53%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ranking History & Trajectory

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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