Farnborough Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Farnborough Academy currently has around 697 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 24.2% 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.
Around 79% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (66%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 62% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Farnborough Road, Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martyn Jobling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141335 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 697 |
| Number of Boys: | 381 |
| Number of Girls: | 316 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksby Primary and Nursery School Greencroft , Clifton Estate NG11 8EY | - not rated | 531 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greencroft Primary School Greencroft , Clifton Estate NG11 8EY | - not rated | 531 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinkhill Primary School Greencroft , Clifton Estate NG11 8EY | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovecote Primary and Nursery School Greencroft , NG11 8EY | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glapton Primary and Nursery School Glapton Lane , Clifton NG11 8EA | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough School Technology College Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Academy Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Spencer Academy Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | 3out of 4 | 16 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairham Community College Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 9AE | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate Academy Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX | 4out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethergate School Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX | - not rated | 639 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Easthorpe School 165 Loughborough Road , Ruddington NG11 6LQ | - not rated | 2,487 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parrs Training Centre The Parrs , Beeston NG9 1PJ | - not rated | 2,951 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Locksley Preparatory School 1 Selby Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BP | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.