Located in Nottingham, Nethergate Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Nethergate Academy currently has around 172 pupils on roll, which is about 165% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.9% boys and 33.1% girls. Around 58.3% 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 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 12.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 94% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Swansdowne Drive, Nottingham, NG11 8HX |
| Website: | www.nethergateacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01159152959 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs T Ydlibi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137915 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 104 |
| Number of Pupils: | 172 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.70% | 70 |
| Pakistani | 12.20% | 21 |
| African | 9.90% | 17 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.40% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 4.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksby Primary and Nursery School Greencroft , Clifton Estate NG11 8EY | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greencroft Primary School Greencroft , Clifton Estate NG11 8EY | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milford Academy Dungannon Road , Clifton Estate NG11 9BT | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milford Primary School Dungannon Road , Clifton Estate NG11 9BT | - not rated | 936 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School Listowel Crescent , Clifton NG11 9BH | 4out of 4 | 946 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough Spencer Academy Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough School Technology College Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | - not rated | 639 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Academy Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | - not rated | 639 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairham Community College Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 9AE | - not rated | 934 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA | - not rated | 2,772 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 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethergate School Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Easthorpe School 165 Loughborough Road , Ruddington NG11 6LQ | - not rated | 2,204 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parrs Training Centre The Parrs , Beeston NG9 1PJ | - not rated | 3,276 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.