Fernwood School vs Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Fernwood School
Nottingham
Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Nottingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Nottingham
Nottingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1543
841
Capacity
1500
950
Occupancy
103%
89%
FSM %
18.2%
52.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
May 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.6
39.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
65.5%
41.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D
Points Per Entry
-
20.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
c
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
16
Retention
-
86%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
5%
Degree course
-
71%
Any L4+ destination
-
81%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
21
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
13
Top subjects
Psychology (16)
Biology (5)
Chemistry (4)
History (3)
Sociology (3)
Mathematics (2)
Fine Art (1)
English Literature (1)