Bilborough College, Nottingham
Bilborough College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Nottingham, part of Better Futures Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bilborough College in detail
The trust
Bilborough College is one of 3 schools run by Better Futures Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 990 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 61% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 19% into work. 22% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Phoenix Park Tram Stop, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bilborough College, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bilborough College stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 200 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (391).
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C+
Average grade
33.7
Points per entry
B-
Best 3 A-Levels
18%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
988
A-Level students
91%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 19 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 990 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
22%
Top-third university
73%
Degree course
78%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 898 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Bilborough College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottingham council
Places available
3,708
Applications
3,688
Got 1st preference
80.3%
Got preferred school
94.1%
All secondary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Workforce
111
Teachers
£39,040
Mean salary
2020 data
Questions parents ask about Bilborough College
What is Bilborough College's Ofsted rating?
Bilborough College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Bilborough College?
No fixed boundary. When Bilborough College is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Bilborough College?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Bilborough College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Bilborough College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bilborough College?
Bilborough College is at Bilborough Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)