Nottingham Free School is a secondary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Nottingham Free School currently has around 673 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 25.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.1%. pakistani pupils make up about 19.6%
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: | The Courtaulds Building, Nottingham, NG5 1EB |
| Website: | http://www.nottinghamfreeschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01158964949 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Jo Simpson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 141010 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 626 |
| Number of Pupils: | 673 |
| Number of Boys: | 374 |
| Number of Girls: | 299 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.10% | 283 |
| Pakistani | 19.60% | 132 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.20% | 42 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 30 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 22 |
| African | 3.10% | 21 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 11 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 2,170 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 | 3,013 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 3,085 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington Primary and Nursery School Jenner Street , Carrington NG5 2BF | 3out of 4 | 731 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont Primary and Nursery School Claremont Road , NG5 1BH | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly Sherwood Academy Sherwood Rise , Sherwood NG7 7AR | 3out of 4 | 773 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydn Primary School Haydn Road , Sherwood NG5 2JU | - not rated | 823 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seely Junior School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE | - not rated | 912 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Trent Academy Pelham Avenue , NG5 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Comprehensive School Gregory Boulevard , NG7 6PA | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood School Edwards Lane , Sherwood NG5 3HZ | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB | - not rated | 2,769 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Include C/O Severn Trent Water , Hucknall Road NG5 1FH | - not rated | 144 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX | - not rated | 155 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Provision PRU Concord House , Nottingham Road NG7 7FF | - not rated | 653 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly City Technology College Sherwood Rise , Nottingham Road NG7 7AR | - not rated | 773 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE | - not rated | 918 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.