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Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
93 Abbey Street, Dunkirk, Nottingham NG7 2PL
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology is a non-selective free school. It has about 920 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In September 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Nova Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Nottingham Free School, Nottingham University Samworth Academy, Kirk Hallam Community Academy, Toot Hill School and The Garibaldi School.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Finances, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Environment.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is about average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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