Chilwell School

About Chilwell School

Chilwell School is a foundation school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,052 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.3 (2025/26). 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 27.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Nottinghamshire →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,052 / 1,020 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Queens Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 5AL

Phone

01159252698

Headteacher

Sarah York

Website

http://www.chilwellschool.co.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Chilwell School?

Chilwell School is a foundation school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Chilwell School have?

Chilwell School has 1,052 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Chilwell School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Chilwell School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.3 in 2025/26.

Where is Chilwell School?

Chilwell School is located at Queens Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 5AL.