South Nottinghamshire Academy

Glebe Lane, Off Cropwell Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 2FQ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

51.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

952

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: 952 / 750 (127%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

20.8%

Disadvantaged

7.2%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

8.1%

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)

51.7

Attainment 8

952 pupils

56.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

81.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

49 students

8.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

77%

To higher education

27%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.8%

Overall absence

18.4%

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.

54.83

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.5 vs 2023/24

17.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

20.17

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

£48,828

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,858 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.4

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.4 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.

£7,726

Spend per pupil

£8,340

Income per pupil

65%

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: Glebe Lane, Off Cropwell Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 2FQ
Phone: 01159110091
Head of Academy: D Philpotts
Website: www.southnottinghamshireacademy.org.uk