Redhill Academy, Nottingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "All trips for 2020/2021 are under constant review as a result of Covid-19. Redhill was the first secondary school in Nottinghamshire to be awarded an "outstanding" Ofsted rating for the quality of its teaching, a distinction we have been awarded for a third time in succession, in May 2024."

In 2026, pupils at Redhill Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.6 in Nottinghamshire and 47 across England.

46% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Nottinghamshire and 47% in England.

That is down from 50.6 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.17: pupils made above 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 37.5, against 53 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 272 families put Redhill Academy as their first choice and 871 named it as one of their preferences, for 265 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Redhill Academy are Arnold Hill Spencer Academy (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 47.8); Christ The King Voluntary Academy (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 46.8); The Oakwood Academy (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.7); and Park Vale Academy (1.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.2).

Redhill Academy's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Redhill 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 253 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 39% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 150 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 58% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 19% into work. 20% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

In 2026, 99 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 16 (1%) 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 tram or metro stop is Moor Bridge Tram Stop, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Churchmoor Lane (adjacent), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 215 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Redhill Academy issued 200 suspensions, 12.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 9 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Redhill Academy are Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School (0.2 miles), Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles), Robert Mellors Primary Academy (0.5 miles) and Arnbrook Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.