The Holgate Academy, based in Nottingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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.
The Holgate Academy currently has around 1187 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 37.3% 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 12.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).
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 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Nabbs Lane, Nottingham, NG15 6HB |
| Website: | http://www.holgate-ac.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159632104 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heather Widdup |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139956 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1379 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1187 |
| Number of Boys: | 624 |
| Number of Girls: | 563 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.20% | 928 |
| Unclassified | 6.90% | 82 |
| African | 3.60% | 43 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 26 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holgate Primary and Nursery School High Leys Road , NG15 6EZ | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Annie Holgate Junior School High Leys Road , Hucknall NG15 6EZ | - not rated | 669 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Annie Holgate Infant and Nursery School High Leys Road , Hucknall NG15 6EZ | - not rated | 669 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holgate Primary and Nursery School High Leys Road , NG15 6EZ | - not rated | 669 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgewood Primary and Nursery School Edgewood Drive , Hucknall NG15 6HX | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holgate Academy Nabbs Lane , Hucknall NG15 6HB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holgate Comprehensive School Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX | - not rated | 91 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The National CofE Academy Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB | 3out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National School, A CofE Technology College Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.