Colonel Frank Seely Academy

Flatts Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 6JZ

Good

Inspected 17 May 2022

Good

Ofsted

47.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

859

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Nottinghamshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 859 / 1,091 (79%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 May 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

23.9%

Disadvantaged

3.5%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

8.0%

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)

47.9

Attainment 8

859 pupils

44.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

44 students

10.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

73%

To higher education

17%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.6%

Overall absence

21.2%

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.

48.23

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

18.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

8.65

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

£45,997

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,751 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.8 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.

£7,080

Spend per pupil

£7,414

Income per pupil

70%

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.