Nottingham Free School vs FUEL
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Nottingham Free School
Nottingham
FUEL
Nottingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Free schools
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
13–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Nottingham
Nottingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
699
30
Capacity
626
45
Occupancy
112%
67%
FSM %
27.8%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
May 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.0
7.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
61.2%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
31.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
10%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
31
-
Retention
78%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
6%
-
Degree course
88%
-
Any L4+ destination
88%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
16
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (26)
Biology (24)
Geography (20)
Mathematics (20)
Biology (20)
Mathematics (18)
Economics (18)
Religious Studies (18)