Nottingham Academy, Nottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Nottingham Academy has built a strong team of leaders focused on improving teaching and learning. Teachers now use proven teaching methods to explain new ideas clearly and check that pupils understand, which is helping achievement improve across all year groups. The school actively listens to parents and pupils through events, surveys and forums, and works hard to remove barriers that stop families from engaging with the school.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum that is carefully sequenced from early years through sixth form, with clear focus on building knowledge over time
- Most teachers now deliver lessons consistently well using effective teaching principles like retrieval activities and clear explanations
- Significant improvements in attendance, now broadly in line with national averages for most pupil groups
- Strong engagement with parents through events, workshops and forums, with translation support provided
- Staff well-being prioritized with regular feedback, professional development and supportive working environment
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils with SEND still miss too much school and need further support with attendance
- Pupils' punctuality needs to be improved
- Inconsistency in how teachers adapt the curriculum for pupils with SEND - this happens most of the time but not consistently
Nottingham Academy has made progress in improving the school since its previous inspection, with stronger leadership, better curriculum design, and improved attendance. However, some aspects still need further improvement.
At a Glance
43.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
134 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 65% to 60%. Maths has remained stable at around 71%. Writing has declined from 72% to 60%.
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
68
Total classes
15 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
1,947 pupils
2,570 capacity
623 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Nottingham
Places available
3,568
Applications
3,566
Got 1st preference
79.2%
Got preferred school
94.0%
Secondary admissions across Nottingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.15103%
Overall absence
28.63458%
Persistent absence
2,036
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Nottingham Academy
Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School
Parkdale Primary School
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy
Colwick St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Standhill Infants' School
Hogarth Academy
The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy
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