Hall Park Academy, Nottingham

In its own words: "At Hall Park Academy we are ambitious and aspirational for all our students. We strive to support our students to achieve their very best now and in the future. This ambition sits at the heart of everything that we do and is the core purpose of Hall Park Academy."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Hall Park Academy has a vibrant sixth form with a wide range of subjects to study and fantastic support from its staff. We will guide you through your further education and support you in decisions about the future whether you are looking to university, apprenticeship or employment."

In 2026, pupils at Hall Park Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.6 in Nottinghamshire and 47 across England.

30% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Nottinghamshire and 47% in England.

That is down from 43 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.73: pupils made well 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 33.5, against 43 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 132 families put Hall Park Academy as their first choice and 240 named it as one of their preferences, for 143 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 Hall Park Academy are Aldercar High School (1.3 miles, Attainment 8 38.3); Heanor Gate Spencer Academy (2.5 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 43.4); The Kimberley School (2.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.6); and Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy (3.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.8).

Hall Park Academy's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Hall Park Academy is one of 21 schools run by Redhill Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.9 in 2024/25.

Of the 153 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 82% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 42% to a further education college, 7% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 44 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 48% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 23% into work. 10% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 148 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 11 (1.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Langley Mill Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Morrisons (outside), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 212 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Hall Park Academy issued 122 suspensions, 13.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 8 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Hall Park Academy are Springbank Academy (0.4 miles), Lawrence View Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles), The Florence Nightingale Academy (0.8 miles) and The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.