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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1091 |
| Number of Pupils: | 859 |
| Number of Boys: | 455 |
| Number of Girls: | 404 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.70% | 719 |
| Unclassified | 5.40% | 46 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 10 |
| African | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.