Stone Soup Academy, Nottingham
Stone Soup Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Nottingham, part of Stone Soup Learns. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stone Soup Academy in detail
Stone Soup Academy in its own words
In its own words: "We are proud to be OFSTED OUTSTANDING 2025. *** TES 2020 Winners of Alternative Provision school of the year *** We see innovation in all aspects of the school’s delivery, from the use of technology in classrooms to the design of physical spaces."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Stone Soup 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 Stone Soup Academy are Clayfield House (1.1 miles); The Nottingham Emmanuel School (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.1); Bluecoat Trent Academy (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.7); and Djanogly City Academy (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 37).
Clayfield HouseThe Nottingham Emmanuel SchoolBluecoat Trent AcademyDjanogly City Academy
The trust
Stone Soup Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Mixed (40%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (100%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Lace Market Tram Stop, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
29 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broad Marsh Bus Station (bay 9), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1408 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (391), as is usual near a town centre.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Stone Soup Academy are Welbeck Primary School (0.5 miles), William Booth Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles), Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles) and Greenfields Community School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Welbeck Primary SchoolWilliam Booth Primary and Nursery SchoolSneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolGreenfields Community School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Stone Soup Academy excels at helping young people who have had troubled experiences in mainstream education. The school combines strong academics in English and maths with impressive personal development opportunities that build confidence and independence. By the time pupils leave, they consistently progress to further education, training or employment.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally well with high motivation and aspirational qualifications or accreditations
- Broad, ambitious curriculum tailored to each pupil's individual needs and interests
- Strong focus on English and mathematics with effective support for reading and small group teaching
- Extensive personal development programme promoting respect, equality and healthy lifestyles
- High attendance rates with strong systems to support pupils with irregular attendance histories
- Excellent behaviour and positive relationships that nurture pupils' self-esteem
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and leaders have created an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Local arts projects, business enterprise projects, trips to Paris and New York, careers programme focusing on transferrable skills
Stone Soup Academy is an alternative provision school for young people outside mainstream education that continues to provide exceptional quality education and care. The school has maintained outstanding standards since its last inspection and has expanded to a second site.
At a Glance
40.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from Stone Soup Academy
From the Headteacher: End of Summer Term and Return to School
21 Jul 2026
The Academy in the News: The Importance of Educational Intervention
16 Mar 2026
Our SEND Team on PAGS
6 Mar 2026
Term 1 2025/26
9 Oct 2025
Year 11 Parents September 2025
26 Sep 2025
Stone Soup Academy in the News
11 Jul 2025
From Stone Soup Academy's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stone Soup Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stone Soup 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
- 173
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 44
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 173 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 44 serious and 128 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
29 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
School Occupancy
9%
Available places
10 pupils
110 places
100 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
10
Total Pupils
5
Boys
5
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
0.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,615
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Stone Soup Academy
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Questions parents ask about Stone Soup Academy
What is Stone Soup Academy's Ofsted rating?
Stone Soup Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Stone Soup Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Stone Soup Academy is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Stone Soup Academy?
Stone Soup Academy has around 10 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Stone Soup Academy?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Stone Soup 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.
How many road collisions happen near Stone Soup Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 173 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 44 serious and 128 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 29 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 Stone Soup Academy?
Stone Soup Academy is at 14 High Pavement, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)