Nottingham Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement Nov 15 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3 - 19 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
- 135881
- Address
- Greenwood Road, Bakersfield, NG3 7EB
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 2188 (79% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 50.0%
- Girls
- 50.0%
- First language not English
- 43.8%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 38.1%
- Persistent absence
- 29.8%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 9.6%
White British 24.7%
Pakistani 24%
Mixed 12.3%
African 7.8%
Other White 6.7%
Other Asian 5.7%
Unclassified 5.7%
Other 5.6%
Other Black 2.2%
Caribbean 1.8%
Bangladeshi 1.4%
Indian 0.8%
Gypsy/Roma 0.5%
Chinese 0.5%
Irish 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-3.3
WritingAverage0
MathsBelow average-2.2
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 51%
Local authority average 58%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 3%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 101
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 101
Local authority average 104
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 18 |
| Music Studies (General) | Technical Award | 2 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 1 |
| Art & Design | Technical Award | 26 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 2 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 1 |
| Bengali | GCSE | 1 |
| Biology | GCSE | 31 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 31 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 1 |
Admissions
Nottingham Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 31
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 30
- 2nd preference
- 7
- 3rd preference
- 3
- From another Local Authority
- 1
Offers
- 1st preference
- 30
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 1
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 22.6 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Nursery Year 1, Part-time | 6 3 3 |
| Nursery Year 1, Full-time | 2 0 2 |
| Nursery Year 2, Part-time | 17 7 10 |
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 7 3 4 |
| Reception, Full-time | 53 28 25 |
| Year 1 | 59 27 32 |
| Year 2 | 88 43 45 |
| Year 3 | 89 48 41 |
| Year 4 | 104 51 53 |
| Year 5 | 101 48 53 |
| Year 6 | 111 59 52 |
| Year 7 | 268 140 128 |
| Year 8 | 287 157 130 |
| Year 9 | 286 138 148 |
| Year 10 | 298 140 158 |
| Year 11 | 290 151 139 |
| Year 12 | 73 31 42 |
| Year 13 | 49 19 30 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 79.0% 81.7% 86.5% |
Further education | 32.0% 39.0% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 41.0% 29.0% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 5.0% 13.2% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.5% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 5.0% 5.0% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 2.7% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 12.0% 8.5% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 2.2% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 70.0% 65.3% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 12.0% 16.2% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 12.0% 14.8% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 0.0% 0.9% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 3.6% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.5% 1.7% |