Ellis Guilford School, Nottingham

In its own words: "At Ellis Guilford School, our values shape everything we do. They guide how we teach, how we support our children, and how we work together as a school community. Our three core values - Ambition, Integrity and Respect - underpin daily life at Ellis Guilford School and help ensure that every child feels safe, supported and inspired to succeed."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As the very proud Principal of this extraordinary school, I have one very clear aim: To ensure that the children attending our school receive the very best deal when it comes to their education."

In 2026, pupils at Ellis Guilford School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 39.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.4 in Nottingham and 47 across England.

31% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Nottingham and 47% in England.

That is up from 37.1 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.43: 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 32.1, against 45.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Art and Design.

For September 2026 entry, 126 families put Ellis Guilford School as their first choice and 274 named it as one of their preferences, for 212 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Ellis Guilford School are Bluecoat Aspley Academy (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.8); Nottingham Girls' Academy (1 mile, Outstanding, Attainment 8 48.8); The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54.4); and Nottingham Free School (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Ellis Guilford School.

Ellis Guilford School is one of 17 schools run by Creative Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.1 in 2024/25.

Of the 258 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 82% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 57% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

45.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 34.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Black (19%) and Mixed (16%).

In 2026, 200 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 20 (1.7%) 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.

Ellis Guilford School had 55 teachers in 2026, one for every 22 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest tram or metro stop is David Lane Tram Stop, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ellis Guilford School, 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ellis Guilford School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Ellis Guilford School issued 773 suspensions, 62 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 23 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Ellis Guilford School are Old Basford School (0.2 miles), Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) (0.4 miles), Ambleside Primary School (0.6 miles) and Heathfield Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.