Nottingham University Samworth Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 18 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- Unique reference
- 135761
- Address
- Bramhall Road, Bilborough, NG8 4HY
- Website
- http://www.nusa.org.uk/
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 875 (88% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 53.1%
- Girls
- 46.9%
- First language not English
- 27.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 48.6%
- Persistent absence
- 33.1%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 17.6%
White British 48.6%
Mixed 14.9%
African 9.9%
Other White 6.1%
Pakistani 5.3%
Other Asian 3%
Indian 2.4%
Unclassified 2.3%
Chinese 2.1%
Caribbean 1.9%
Other Black 1.6%
Other 1.3%
Irish Traveller 0.6%
Gypsy/Roma 0.1%
Bangladeshi 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- -0.36
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- -0.23
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 7%
Local authority average 27%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 27%
Local authority average 36%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 37.7
Local authority average 42.5
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 2.98
Local authority average 3.63
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 47 |
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 50 |
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 14 |
| Sports Leadership | Technical Award | 41 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 40 |
| Biology | GCSE | 1 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 1 |
| Social Science: Citizenship | GCSE | 1 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 1 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 1 |
Admissions
Nottingham University Samworth Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 170
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 103
- 2nd preference
- 40
- 3rd preference
- 38
- From another Local Authority
- 6
Offers
- 1st preference
- 103
- 2nd preference
- 10
- 3rd preference
- 8
- To another Local Authority
- 2
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 20.1 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 177 94 83 |
| Year 8 | 171 96 75 |
| Year 9 | 148 81 67 |
| Year 10 | 166 89 77 |
| Year 11 | 155 86 69 |
| Year 12 | 46 12 34 |
| Year 13 | 12 7 5 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 74.0% 81.7% 86.5% |
Further education | 43.0% 39.0% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 15.0% 29.0% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 15.0% 13.2% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.5% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 8.0% 5.0% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 4.0% 2.7% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 13.0% 8.5% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 2.2% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 50.0% 65.3% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 21.0% 16.2% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 21.0% 14.8% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 0.0% 0.9% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 3.6% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 1.5% 1.7% |