Nottingham Academy

Greenwood Road, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG3 7EB

Requires Improvement

Inspected 14 November 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

42.1

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–19

Ages

2,121

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Nottingham →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 3–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 2,121 / 2,570 (83%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

44.9%

Disadvantaged

44.5%

EAL

1.0%

SEN support

10.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.1

Attainment 8

2,121 pupils

35.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

48 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

72%

To higher education

13%

To top-third universities

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

47%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

101

Avg reading score

102

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Attendance

9.2%

Overall absence

28.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

122.09

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.6 vs 2023/24

17.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

44.15

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

£49,689

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,651 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

17.92

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +5.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,686

Spend per pupil

£8,438

Income per pupil

68%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.