Located in Nottingham, Nottingham Girls' Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a girls 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 Girls' Academy currently has around 909 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 39.6% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 33.9%. white british pupils make up about 13.5%
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 87% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Robin's Wood Road, Nottingham, NG8 3LD |
| Website: | http://www.nottinghamgirlsacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01157483410 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | David Tungate |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137184 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 909 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 909 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 33.90% | 308 |
| White British | 13.50% | 123 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.70% | 79 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 74 |
| African | 8.10% | 74 |
| Unclassified | 6.30% | 57 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 32 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 30 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 1,859 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 | 2,116 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 3,228 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Kingsbury Drive , Aspley NG8 3EP | 4out of 4 | 793 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Kingsbury Drive , Aspley NG8 3EP | - not rated | 793 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambleside Primary School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN | - not rated | 958 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambleside Primary School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN | - not rated | 958 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambleside Infant and Nursery School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN | - not rated | 958 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manning Comprehensive School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Trinity Catholic School Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | - not rated | 612 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 612 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Bluecoat School and Technology College Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY | - not rated | 614 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 2,427 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 2,478 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wood School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD | - not rated | 123 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | - not rated | 351 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | - not rated | 351 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW | 4out of 4 | 953 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherd School Harvey Road , Off Beechdale Road NG8 3BB | - not rated | 999 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.