Located in Nottingham, The National CofE Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The National CofE Academy currently has around 1125 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 21.5% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.2%).
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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Annesley Road, Nottingham, NG15 7DB |
| Website: | http://www.nationalacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159635667 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Brailsford |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137159 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1184 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1125 |
| Number of Boys: | 583 |
| Number of Girls: | 542 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.20% | 936 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 58 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 29 |
| African | 1.70% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 15 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hucknall National Church of England (VA) Primary School Montague Road , Hucknall NG15 7DU | - not rated | 668 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucknall National Church of England Primary School Montague Road , Hucknall NG15 7DU | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucknall National CofE Infant School Montague Road , Hucknall NG15 7DU | - not rated | 668 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whyburn Primary School Roberts Lane , Hucknall NG15 6LW | - not rated | 669 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Street Primary School Spring Street , Hucknall NG15 7BZ | - not rated | 721 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National CofE Academy Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National School, A CofE Technology College Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holgate Comprehensive School Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holgate Academy Nabbs Lane , Hucknall NG15 6HB | 2out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.