Nottingham HOPE Academy, Nottingham
Nottingham HOPE Academy is an all-through school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Nottingham, part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Nottingham HOPE Academy in detail
Getting a place at Nottingham HOPE Academy
Across Nottingham, 80% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 94% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Nottingham lodged 376 appeals against secondary school offers; 304 reached a hearing and 48 succeeded (15.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Nottingham HOPE Academy are Nottingham Free School (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52); The Wells Academy (1 mile, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 38.7); Bluecoat Trent Academy (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.7); and Djanogly City Academy (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 37).
Nottingham Free SchoolThe Wells AcademyBluecoat Trent AcademyDjanogly City Academy
The trust
Nottingham HOPE Academy is one of 23 schools run by Nexus Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 17 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 71% to a further education college.
Who goes there
34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 49.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (27%), Black (22%) and other ethnic groups (13%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 36 (37.9%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Basford Tram Stop, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seely School (e-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Nottingham HOPE Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Nottingham HOPE Academy are Seely Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Haydn Primary School (0.3 miles), Carrington Primary and Nursery School (0.8 miles) and Claremont Primary and Nursery School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Seely Primary SchoolHaydn Primary SchoolCarrington Primary and Nursery SchoolClaremont Primary and Nursery School
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Nottingham HOPE Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Hospital and Home Education PRU (URN 133164), it was rated Good in October 2021.
At a Glance
34.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Nottingham HOPE Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Nottingham HOPE Academy.
- The Lime Trees at Seely Primary and Nursery SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Haydn Road After School Club (HOSCA)530m away · Not yet graded
- Sherwood Kumon Centre680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Nottingham HOPE Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Nottingham HOPE Academy is in Nottingham; for families living there:
Apply to Nottingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 60
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 50 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
54.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
95
Total Pupils
66
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
2.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,557
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Nottingham HOPE Academy
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Nottingham HOPE Academy
What is Nottingham HOPE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Nottingham HOPE Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Hospital and Home Education PRU (URN 133164), it was rated Good in October 2021.
What is the catchment area for Nottingham HOPE Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Nottingham HOPE Academy is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Nottingham HOPE Academy?
Nottingham HOPE Academy has around 95 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Nottingham HOPE Academy?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Nottingham HOPE Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Nottingham HOPE Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Lime Trees at Seely Primary and Nursery School (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Nottingham HOPE Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 50 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Nottingham HOPE Academy?
Nottingham HOPE Academy is at Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road, Nottingham, NG5 3AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)