The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form, Nottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a culture where pupils are inspired to achieve and feel genuinely supported by staff. Teachers have excellent knowledge of their subjects and help pupils develop secure understanding. The sixth form is particularly impressive, offering outstanding personal development and preparing students excellently for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional sixth-form provision with students who are highly committed to learning and support each other well
- Ambitious, well-organized curriculum with high-quality teaching and excellent subject knowledge from teachers
- Strong support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, who now learn the curriculum with greater success
- Positive culture of aspiration and respect, with clear behaviour systems that help pupils make good choices
- Sixth-form students receive excellent personal development opportunities including leadership roles and practical skills courses
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes do not provide pupils with the explanations or learning opportunities needed to master complex aspects of subjects, limiting progress
- A small number of pupils need further guidance about the world of work and career options
- Pupils do not benefit as consistently from opportunities to develop their spiritual understanding
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, music clubs, chess club, first aid courses, teaching English as a foreign language courses, debate opportunities, community volunteering
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form is a good secondary school with an outstanding sixth form, where staff have high expectations and pupils form strong relationships with adults who support them well.
At a Glance
16.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
170 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
45
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
1,033 pupils
1,114 capacity
81 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
9,687
Applications
9,316
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Secondary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.20781%
Overall absence
18.86161%
Persistent absence
896
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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