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Christ The King Voluntary Academy

Darlton Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 7JZ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
46.8
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
845
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Christ The King Voluntary Academy

Christ The King Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 845 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 (2025/26). 26% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Nottinghamshire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
845 / 849 (100%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

26%
Free school meals
23.5%
EAL
2.1%
SEN support
9.3%
EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.8
Attainment 8
153 pupils
41.8%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
68%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-
A-level average grade
16 students
6.3%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
75%
To higher education
6%
To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

96%
Sustained destination
93%
Stayed in education
3%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%
Overall absence
21.5%
Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

44.43
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24
19.1
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24
15.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24
£51,850
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 11% on leadership pay
↑ +£1,936 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
6
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 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.

£7,081
Spend per pupil
£7,863
Income per pupil
59%
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.

Contact Details

Address
Darlton Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 7JZ
Phone
01159556262
Principal
Joanne Love

Teaching Jobs

Teaching Assistant
ISR Supervisor
PermanentFull time£25,989 - £27,254 (FTE) · · Actual salary will be pro-rata based on term time only weeks and working hours
Closes in 6 daysView & apply
Support Staff
Librarian
PermanentFull time£25,073 - £27,639 · · OLOL Band 4, Scale Points 11 -17
Closes in 6 daysView & apply

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Christ The King Voluntary Academy?
Christ The King Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Christ The King Voluntary Academy have?
Christ The King Voluntary Academy has 845 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Christ The King Voluntary Academy perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Christ The King Voluntary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 in 2025/26.
Is Christ The King Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?
Yes — Christ The King Voluntary Academy is part of OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Christ The King Voluntary Academy?
Christ The King Voluntary Academy is located at Darlton Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 7JZ.

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