Nottingham Academy, based in Nottingham, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. 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.
Nottingham Academy currently has around 2121 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 42.1% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 24.7%. white british pupils make up about 22.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 84% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 24% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Greenwood Road, Nottingham, NG3 7EB |
| Website: | http://www.nottinghamacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01157483380 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Jessie Elbaz Andrew Staszkiewicz |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135881 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2570 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2121 |
| Number of Boys: | 1057 |
| Number of Girls: | 1064 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 24.70% | 523 |
| White British | 22.50% | 478 |
| African | 8.20% | 173 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.90% | 147 |
| Unclassified | 6.70% | 142 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 126 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 116 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 112 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 75 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 49 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 47 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 37 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 29 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 22 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 20 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Boot Junior School Hereford Road , Bakersfield NG3 7FL | - not rated | 162 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesse Boot Infant and Nursery School Hereford Road , Bakersfield NG3 7FL | - not rated | 162 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesse Boot Primary School Hereford Road , Bakersfield NG3 7FL | - not rated | 162 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School Edale Road , Sneinton Dale NG2 4HT | 3out of 4 | 889 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School Edale Road , Sneinton Dale NG2 4HT | - not rated | 889 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Dale School Sneinton Boulevard , NG2 4GL | - not rated | 867 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Fields Sixth Form College Carlton Road , NG3 2NR | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manvers Pierrepont Comprehensive School Carlton Road , NG3 2NR | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH | 3out of 4 | 2,331 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheldon School and Sports College Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH | - not rated | 2,331 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 3,186 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 3,186 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 3,186 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR | - not rated | 3,264 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN | - not rated | 555 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's Hospital School Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Wheelbase 10 Newark Street , NG2 4PP | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.