Crisp Vocational Provision, Nottingham
Crisp Vocational Provision is a special school for pupils aged 13 to 16 in Nottingham.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crisp Vocational Provision in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Crisp Vocational Provision are Bestwood Village School (1.8 miles, Good); Willowfield Academy (2.6 miles, Good); Woodlands Academy (2.8 miles, Good); and Progression 2 Work (3 miles, Requires improvement).
Bestwood Village SchoolWillowfield AcademyWoodlands AcademyProgression 2 Work
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bulwell Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Co Op Distribution Centre, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crisp Vocational Provision stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 251 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: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Crisp Vocational Provision is designed to support pupils who have struggled in mainstream education, offering a balanced curriculum that combines core academic subjects with practical vocational learning. The school has experienced leadership and strong systems in place to keep pupils safe, with staff trained to manage behaviour well and support pupils with additional needs. The school actively prepares pupils for life after education through careers guidance, community involvement, and teaching about their responsibilities as British citizens.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership with extensive experience in special education and vocational provision
- Well-designed curriculum combining core subjects with vocational areas tailored to pupils' needs and starting points
- Comprehensive safeguarding arrangements with trained leaders and robust monitoring systems
- Effective teaching methods observed in lessons with secure subject knowledge and good behaviour management
- Clear focus on preparing pupils for modern Britain through PSHE, British values, and community engagement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a comprehensive policy, designated leader in post, ongoing staff training, and systems to monitor pupils' online access.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, library visits, theatre trips, London trips, community gardens, local foodbank work, visits from local police and members of parliament, tutor time sessions, lunchtime staff interactions, careers fairs
Crisp Vocational Provision is a proposed independent school offering vocational and academic education for pupils with additional needs. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all independent school standards.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Crisp Vocational Provision
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
33 pupils
44 places
11 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
Special educational needs provision
Crisp Vocational Provision is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Crisp Vocational Provision
Does Crisp Vocational Provision have specialist SEN provision?
Crisp Vocational Provision is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Crisp Vocational Provision?
Crisp Vocational Provision is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Crisp Vocational Provision?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Crisp Vocational Provision?
Crisp Vocational Provision is at Units 2, 3, 11, 12, 14 Bennerley Court, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8UT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)