Located in Nottingham, Colonel Frank Seely Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Colonel Frank Seely Academy currently has around 859 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 23.1% 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 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Flatts Lane, Nottingham, NG14 6JZ
Website: www.cfsacademy.org.uk
Telephone: 01159652495
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr J Gale
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 144182

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1091
Number of Pupils: 859
Number of Boys: 455
Number of Girls: 404

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.70%719
Unclassified5.40%46
Other White2.40%21
Other Mixed1.50%13
White and Black Caribbean1.20%10
Other Black1.20%10
African0.90%8
White and Asian0.80%7
Indian0.70%6
White and Black African0.60%5
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%4
Pakistani0.30%3
Other Asian0.20%2
Chinese0.20%2
Caribbean0.20%2
Irish0.10%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.02)
Of the 127 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 123 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.02
Town average
-0.06
Local authority average
-0.32
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
48%
Town average
32%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
35%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
33%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
45.0
Town average
44.4
Local authority average
41.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.0
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Manor Park Infant and Nursery School
Flatts Lane , Calverton NG14 6JZ
3out of 4 138 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School
Flatts Lane , Calverton NG14 6JZ
- not rated 139 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School
Flatts Lane , Calverton NG14 6JZ
3out of 4 139 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Main Street , Calverton NG14 6FG
- not rated 617 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School
Lingwood Lane , Woodborough NG14 6DX
3out of 4 2,959 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colonel Frank Seely Comprehensive School
Flatts Lane , Calverton NG14 6JZ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Colonel Frank Seely Academy
Flatts Lane , Calverton NG14 6JZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Salterford House School
Salterford Lane , Calverton NG14 6NZ
- not rated 3,075 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.