Brookvale Academy, Nottingham
Brookvale Academy is an all-through school for pupils aged 7 to 16 in Nottingham, part of Raleigh Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2020. That was 6 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today.
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
Data last updated 2 Oct 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from February 2020, 6 years ago. Ofsted's routine cycle for graded inspections is about 4 years, so it is older than the normal interval - the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Denewood Academy excels at helping pupils re-engage with learning through high staff expectations and strong relationships. The school provides exceptional opportunities for personal development including residential visits and trips to places like castles and ice rinks, along with work experience. Pupils gain important life skills in reading, maths and cooking while developing confidence, respect and resilience.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel happy and safe with positive relationships and a respectful, inclusive culture
- Reading is prioritised with strong support for phonics and comprehension, resulting in confident, fluent readers
- Exceptional personal development with a wide range of enrichment trips, visits and opportunities to develop talents
- Staff work as an upbeat team using assessment effectively to check understanding and address gaps
- Strong behaviour supported by clear 'golden rules' that help pupils develop positive attitudes to learning
Areas for Improvement
- A small number of subjects are not yet delivered as effectively as others, meaning pupils do not learn as well as they could in these areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils confident that staff will help them resolve any issues that may arise.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, trips to local castle, ice rink and countryside, cooking competition, work experience opportunities
Denewood Academy is a pupil referral unit that has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2020. The school effectively supports pupils to re-engage with education and move on to appropriate destinations.
At a Glance
91.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Brookvale Academy in detail
Brookvale Academy in its own words
In its own words: "The Academy offers full-time education for permanently excluded young people aged between 7-14 years old from mainstream schools. Our unique school is centred around reigniting the love of learning and relational practice. Through a carefully selected programme of high-quality education and experiences, we help shape each pupil’s journey and support them in creating their individual success stories."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Brookvale Academy
Across Nottingham, 80% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 94% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2025, families in Nottingham lodged 514 appeals against secondary school offers; 425 reached a hearing and 105 succeeded (24.7% of those heard).
Source: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Brookvale Academy are Djanogly City Academy (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38); Bluecoat Trent Academy (0.7 miles, Good); Bluecoat Aspley Academy (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.6); and Nottingham Free School (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.5).
Djanogly City AcademyBluecoat Trent AcademyBluecoat Aspley AcademyNottingham Free School
The trust
Brookvale Academy is one of 7 schools run by Raleigh Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
82.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (the average state school: 24.5%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language (average: 18.5%), according to the 2025 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%) and Mixed (23%).
In 2025, 89 pupils (80.9%) received SEN support and 8 (7.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 15.6% and 3.9% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics
Staff and funding
Brookvale Academy employed 7 teachers in 2024. Their average salary was £43,651.
Source: DfE school workforce census; ESFA funding allocations
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is High School Tram Stop, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southey Street H&R (w-bound), 50 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brookvale Academy 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 1533 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (389), as is usual near a town centre.
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Brookvale Academy are Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy (0.2 miles), Mellers Primary School (0.4 miles), Radford Primary School Academy (0.6 miles) and Berridge Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary AcademyMellers Primary SchoolRadford Primary School AcademyBerridge Primary and Nursery School
Class Sizes
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Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Before and after school care
Breakfast, after-school and holiday clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brookvale Academy. Schools can also run their own clubs without registering, so ask the school too.
- Let's Leap @ Nottingham High School400m away · Not yet graded
- Super Camps- Nottingham640m away · Not yet graded
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
38%
Available places
45 pupils
117 capacity
72 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Nottingham
Places available
3,708
Applications
3,688
Got 1st preference
80.3%
Got preferred school
94.1%
Secondary admissions across Nottingham (2026/27)
Inspection History(4)
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SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
89
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
88.2%
of Total Pupils
2025 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2025 academic year
Key Indicators
110
Total Pupils
83
Boys
27
Girls
2025 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
6.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,651
Mean salary
2024 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Brookvale Academy
Fig Tree Primary School
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy
Mellers Primary School
St Joseph's School
Radford Primary School Academy
Berridge Primary and Nursery School
Scotholme Primary and Nursery School
Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Huntingdon Academy
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Brookvale Academy
What is Brookvale Academy's Ofsted rating?
Brookvale Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2020. That inspection was 7 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school as it is now. An inspection judges the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
Source: Ofsted
What is the catchment area for Brookvale Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Brookvale Academy is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Brookvale Academy?
Brookvale Academy has around 110 pupils on roll. 83% are eligible for free school meals, which is the usual measure of disadvantage in a school's intake.
Source: DfE school census
How do I apply to Brookvale Academy?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Brookvale Academy 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.
Does Brookvale Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Brookvale Academy: Let's Leap @ Nottingham High School (400m away, registered, not yet graded) and Super Camps- Nottingham (640m away, registered, not yet graded). Out-of-school clubs can be breakfast, after-school or holiday clubs, so check what each one runs. Many schools also run their own clubs for their pupils, which don't have to register with Ofsted, so ask the school what it offers and whether there are places.
Where is Brookvale Academy?
Brookvale Academy is at 113 Forest Road West, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 4ES.
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