Located in Nottingham, Denewood Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 16. The school is a academy alternative provision sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Denewood Academy currently has around 110 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75.5% boys and 24.5% girls. Around 82.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.5%). white and black caribbean pupils make up about 15.5%
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: | Denewood Academy, Nottingham, NG7 4ES |
| Website: | https://denewood.raleightrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01159151271 |
| School Type: | Academy alternative provision sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Elizabeth Browne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144022 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 117 |
| Number of Pupils: | 110 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 27 |
| White British | 64.50% | 71 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 15.50% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 532 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS | - not rated | 2,489 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH | - not rated | 2,841 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windley Junior School Forest Road West , NG7 4ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Primary and Nursery School Forest Road West , NG7 4ES | - not rated | 47 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Raleigh Infant School Russell Street , NG7 4FL | - not rated | 307 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy Alfreton Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AA | 2out of 4 | 407 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentinck Primary and Nursery School Alfreton Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AA | - not rated | 425 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND | - not rated | 720 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Comprehensive School Gregory Boulevard , NG7 6PA | - not rated | 793 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sandfield Comprehensive School Sandfield Road , Lenton NG7 1QH | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Trent Academy Pelham Avenue , NG5 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,285 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Bluecoat School and Technology College Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY | - not rated | 2,241 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denewood Academy Denewood Academy , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denewood Learning Centre Denewood Learning Centre , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Learning Centre Forest Road West , Radford NG7 4ES | - not rated | 47 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Academy 113 Forest Road West , Radford NG7 4ES | 3out of 4 | 47 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF | - not rated | 297 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.