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The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form
Church Drive, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5FF
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form is a non-selective academy. It has about 980 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In December 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of East Midlands Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The West Bridgford School, Limehurst Academy, Castle Donington College, The Kimberley School and The Joseph Whitaker School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Sixth form, Progress and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Representation.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is above average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
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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