Chilwell School, Nottingham
Chilwell School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 14th-highest of the 43 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 951st of 3,298 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chilwell School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Chilwell School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.6 in Nottinghamshire and 47 across England.
58% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Nottinghamshire and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 50.2.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.28: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 33.9, against 53.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 19.4 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Art and Design and History.
Getting a place at Chilwell School
For September 2026 entry, 148 families put Chilwell School as their first choice and 419 named it as one of their preferences, for 176 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Chilwell School are Alderman White School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 53.2); George Spencer Academy (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.6); Bramcote College (2.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.7); and Wilsthorpe School (2.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.3).
Chilwell School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Alderman White SchoolGeorge Spencer AcademyBramcote CollegeWilsthorpe School
Where pupils go next
Of the 171 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 42% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 75 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 57% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 12% into work. 10% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
27.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Chinese (12%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 95 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 15 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Attenborough Rail Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Comprehensive School (in), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chilwell School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chilwell School issued 438 suspensions, 41.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Chilwell School are The Lanes Primary School (0.6 miles), Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles), Eskdale Junior School (0.8 miles) and Chetwynd Spencer Academy (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
The Lanes Primary SchoolAlderman Pounder Infant and Nursery SchoolEskdale Junior SchoolChetwynd Spencer Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Chilwell School is a secondary school located in Chilwell, near Nottingham, England. The school also hosts the Chilwell Olympia sports complex and has an attached sixth-form centre.
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At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from -0.10 to -0.28 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 47.2 to 50.3 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 44% to 58% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 50.3 | 57.9% |
| Disadvantaged(27) | - | 33.9 | 29.6% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(151) | - | 53.3 | 62.9% |
| Boys(103) | - | 48.8 | 58.3% |
| Girls(75) | - | 52.4 | 57.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(41) | - | 52.4 | 58.5% |
| Non mobile(163) | - | 51.6 | 60.1% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 171 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.19%
Exclusion rate
438
Suspensions
41.63%
Suspension rate
107 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,052 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Chilwell School
Term dates
Chilwell School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chilwell School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chilwell School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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
Your chances of a place at Chilwell School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
1,046 pupils
1,500 places
454 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
9,842
Applications
9,200
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
95
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
10.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,078
Total Pupils
569
Boys
509
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
68
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,853
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,084
Per pupil
£7267k
Total funding
£211k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
21.0%
Persistent absence
1,002
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Chilwell School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Chilwell School
What are GCSE results like at Chilwell School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Chilwell School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.3. 58% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Chilwell School's Ofsted rating?
Chilwell School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chilwell School?
No fixed boundary. When Chilwell School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chilwell School?
Chilwell School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 1500 places.
How big are the classes at Chilwell School?
Classes at Chilwell School average 21.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chilwell School?
Chilwell School has around 1078 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chilwell School?
8.3% of sessions were missed at Chilwell School in 2024/25. 21% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chilwell School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chilwell School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Chilwell School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chilwell School?
Chilwell School is at Queens Road, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 5AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)