What is Nottingham Academy's Ofsted rating?

Nottingham Academy received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2023 inspection.

What do parents say about Nottingham Academy?

Ofsted Parent View (Sept 2025, 134 responses): 99% of parents would recommend Nottingham Academy.

What are Nottingham Academy's latest exam results?

Nottingham Academy: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.9. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.

Where is Nottingham Academy located?

Nottingham Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottingham (NG3 7EB).

How many pupils attend Nottingham Academy?

Nottingham Academy has around 2,121 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Nottingham Academy with other schools?

View Nottingham Academy's full profile on FavSchools for available results and school details, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Nottingham.

All-throughData as of May 2026

Nottingham Academy

Greenwood Road, Nottingham, NG3 7EB

Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–19 · Non-selective · Mixed

Ofsted

Requires improvement

Nov 2023

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

41.9school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

KS2 Results (Primary)

Percentage reaching expected standard— 2024/25

Reading

60.0%

Writing

60.0%

Maths

71.0%

RWM Combined

47.0%

Trend — Expected Standard % & Higher Standard %

What to look for in a primary schoolApplication timelines, KS2 SATs context, and what to ask on a school visit.

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

41.9

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

14.9%

Basics 9-5

35.5%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

41.9

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	40.6	46.4
2023/24	40.6	46.4
2024/25	41.9	46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference

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Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	-0.59	0.00
2023/24	-0.17	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

5.9%

EBacc APS

3.37

EBacc 9-5

1.7%

EBacc 9-4

2.1%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

23.17

A*-A Grades

3.0%

A*-B Grades

21.8%

AAB+ %

0.0%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 67 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Location & Area

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Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

Rosehill School

1.51 km away · Community special school

Outstanding

Sutherland House School

2.06 km away · Non-maintained special school

Good

Carlton Academy

2.13 km away · Academy sponsor led

Good

Nottingham College

2.33 km away · Further education

Venture Learning

2.44 km away · Other independent special school

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