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The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

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The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

Church Drive, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5FF

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Pupils
1,024
Ages
11-18
FSM
15.6%
Attainment 8
53.4
Ofsted
Good
Apr 2025

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
53.4
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
34.9%
Basics 9-5
60.9%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

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

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
21.7%
EBacc APS
4.53
EBacc 9-5
14.3%
EBacc 9-4
19.9%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
37.86
A*-A Grades
27.5%
A*-B Grades
59.2%
AAB+ %
13.2%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

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

Based on 74 students entered

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About The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2025 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 53.4. The school has around 1,024 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Church Drive, Nottingham, NG12 5FF | More schools in Nottinghamshire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Apr 2025 — Good
  2. Dec 2019 — School remains Good
  3. Sept 2011 — Good (predecessor: South Wolds Community School)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

What is The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form's Ofsted rating?
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2025 inspection.
What are The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form's latest exam results?
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 53.4. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form located?
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (NG12 5FF).
How many pupils attend The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form?
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form has around 1,024 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form with other schools?
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