Bramcote College is a secondary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Bramcote College currently has around 804 pupils on roll, which is about 134% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 25.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 24% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Moor Lane, Nottingham, NG9 3GA
Website: https://bramcote.college/
Telephone: 01159168900
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Heidi Gale
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 138837

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 600
Number of Pupils: 804
Number of Boys: 428
Number of Girls: 376

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British67.40%542
Other White6.50%52
Chinese5.70%46
Indian3.00%24
African2.70%22
Other Mixed2.60%21
Pakistani2.10%17
Other Asian2.10%17
White and Asian1.90%15
Unclassified1.90%15
White and Black Caribbean1.70%14
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%7
Caribbean0.70%6
White and Black African0.40%3
Bangladeshi0.20%2
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.03)
Of the 120 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 98 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.03
Town average
-0.06
Local authority average
0.14
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
21%
Town average
32%
Local authority average
30%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
53%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
51%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
48.8
Town average
44.4
Local authority average
49.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.1
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
4.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
92%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bramcote Hills Primary School
Moor Lane , Bramcote Hills NG9 3GE
3out of 4 272 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bramcote CofE Primary School
Hanley Avenue , Bramcote NG9 3HE
3out of 4 860 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Frederick Harrison Infant and Nursery School
Wadsworth Road , Stapleford NG9 8BD
- not rated 904 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Stevenson Junior School
Wadsworth Road , Stapleford NG9 8BD
- not rated 907 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wadsworth Fields Primary School
Wadsworth Road , Stapleford NG9 8BD
- not rated 977 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bramcote College
Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Bramcote Park Sport,Business and Enterprise School
Bramcote , NG9 3GD
- not rated 4 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bramcote Hills Sport and Community College
Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA
- not rated 384 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alderman White School and Language College
Chilwell Lane , Bramcote NG9 3DU
- not rated 1,578 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Alderman White School
Chilwell Lane , Bramcote NG9 3DU
3out of 4 1,578 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parkview Sixth Form
Moor Lane , Bramcote Hills NG9 3GD
- not rated 4 yd Sixth form centres Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Foxwood Foundation School and Technology College
Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF
- not rated 189 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Foxwood Academy
Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF
3out of 4 189 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Dagfa School Nottingham
57 Broadgate , Beeston NG9 2FU
- not rated 3,265 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.