Nottingham Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement Nov 14 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
- 2121 (78% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 49.8%
- Girls
- 50.2%
- First language not English
- 44.5%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 40.6%
- Persistent absence
- 28.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 10.7%
Pakistani 24.7%
White British 22.5%
Mixed 12.6%
African 8.2%
Other 6.9%
Unclassified 6.7%
Other White 5.9%
Other Asian 5.3%
Other Black 2.3%
Caribbean 1.7%
Bangladeshi 1%
Indian 0.9%
Gypsy/Roma 0.6%
Chinese 0.4%
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 60%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 5%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 103
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | GCSE | 4 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 41 |
| Bengali | GCSE | 1 |
| Biology | GCSE | 66 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 57 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 3 |
| English Language | GCSE | 286 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 281 |
| French | GCSE | 3 |
| Geography | GCSE | 61 |
Admissions
Nottingham Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 36
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 34
- 2nd preference
- 5
- 3rd preference
- 3
- From another Local Authority
- 2
Offers
- 1st preference
- 34
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 1
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 24.7 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Nursery Year 1, Part-time | 14 4 10 |
| Nursery Year 1, Full-time | 2 2 0 |
| Nursery Year 2, Part-time | 22 10 12 |
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 2 1 1 |
| Reception, Full-time | 38 20 18 |
| Year 1 | 60 31 29 |
| Year 2 | 61 26 35 |
| Year 3 | 90 43 47 |
| Year 4 | 86 45 41 |
| Year 5 | 116 59 57 |
| Year 6 | 105 49 56 |
| Year 7 | 242 144 98 |
| Year 8 | 287 146 141 |
| Year 9 | 294 155 139 |
| Year 10 | 284 137 147 |
| Year 11 | 300 143 157 |
| Year 12 | 54 16 38 |
| Year 13 | 64 26 38 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 83.0% 84.4% 85.5% |
Further education | 43.0% 42.2% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 36.0% 27.7% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 4.0% 13.9% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.6% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 3.0% 1.7% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | SP 1.9% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 8.0% 7.4% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 5.0% 4.6% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 72.0% 62.0% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 13.0% 15.2% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 3.7% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 2.2% 2.4% |