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Nottingham Academy
Greenwood Road, Bakersfield, Nottingham NG3 7EB
Nottingham Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 2,260 boys and girls aged between 3 and 19. (See here for details of the primary school.) In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Greenwood Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Wells Academy, Nottingham Girls' Academy, The Brunts Academy, Kingswood Secondary Academy and City of Peterborough Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Finances and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Environment.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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