Take 1 Learning Centre, Nottingham
Take 1 Learning Centre is an independent school for pupils aged 14 to 16 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Take 1 Learning Centre in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Take 1 Learning Centre are Fig Tree Primary School (0.2 miles, Good); Nottingham High School (0.4 miles, selective); Nottingham Girls' High School GDST (0.5 miles, selective); and Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College (0.7 miles, Good, selective).
Fig Tree Primary SchoolNottingham High SchoolNottingham Girls' High School GDSTJamia Al-Hudaa Residential College
Who goes there
In 2026, 5 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 2 (13.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is The Forest Park & Ride Tram Stop, about 90 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Forest P&R, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Take 1 Learning Centre stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1010 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (391), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Take 1 Learning Centre excels at rebuilding pupils' confidence and love of learning after negative experiences in mainstream education. Staff know each pupil well and provide tailored support that helps them achieve qualifications across a broad curriculum including English, mathematics, music technology and art. The school creates a genuine sense of community and family, with pupils actively supporting each other's success.
Key Strengths
- Staff provide warm, individual support that helps pupils develop positive relationships and see themselves as successful learners -
- Excellent work transforming pupils' attitudes to reading through regular reading aloud and celebration of progress -
- Comprehensive careers programme with work experience and mentoring that prepares pupils well for life after school -
- Strong focus on developing speaking, listening and debate skills alongside life skills and emotional well-being -
- Most pupils significantly improve their attendance and engagement compared to their previous settings
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, important knowledge that pupils should learn has not been clearly identified, making it harder for staff to spot gaps and provide consistent feedback -
- Some pupils remain persistently absent or frequently late despite the school's efforts to support attendance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong focus on putting pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Library visits for reading reflection, sporting competitions against other schools, Christmas dinner event involving menu design and budgeting, work experience, careers mentoring
Take 1 Learning Centre is a good independent school for pupils aged 14-16, most of whom have been permanently excluded from mainstream schools. The school creates a welcoming environment where pupils are known as individuals and supported to achieve qualifications and develop confidence as learners.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Take 1 Learning Centre
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 128
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 29
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 128 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 99 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 14 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 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
60%
Available places
15 pupils
25 places
10 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
5
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
46.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
15
Total Pupils
11
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Take 1 Learning Centre
What is Take 1 Learning Centre's Ofsted rating?
Take 1 Learning Centre was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024.
Does Take 1 Learning Centre meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2024, Take 1 Learning Centre met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Take 1 Learning Centre?
Take 1 Learning Centre has around 15 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Take 1 Learning Centre?
Take 1 Learning Centre is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Take 1 Learning Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 128 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 99 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 14 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 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 Take 1 Learning Centre?
Take 1 Learning Centre is at Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 6BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)