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Nottingham Free School
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- Nottingham NG5 1EB
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Outstanding outcomes for pupils
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is mostly good but some do not behave well enough
Qualifications and Training: Provision for teachers' professional development is strong
Current Educational Practices: Training focuses on key strategies for effective practice
Strengths and Challenges: Teaching in science less consistent than other subjects
Opportunities for Involvement: Highly valued by parents and pupils
Communication: School has high levels of satisfaction from parents
Parent Satisfaction: Parents reported very high levels of satisfaction with the school
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Effective action to ensure pupils at risk of harm receive support
Actions for Quality Improvement: High academic aspirations matched by strong support
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare, effective safeguarding ensures safety
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Very effective safeguarding arrangements in place
Extracurricular Offerings: Extensive and varied enrichment program
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Extended school day used effectively for personal development
Career Counselling Services: Wide range of career education provided
Managing and Supporting SEND: SEND pupils make strong progress due to excellent support
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Nottingham Free School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
It has 676 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 53% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
77.80% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools | Free Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | 11-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.4 | 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 53% | 0% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 6.30% | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.09 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% | 26.29% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 71% | 40.16% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 45% | 20.39% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 29% | 8.65% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 39% | 12.55% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.63 | 2.71 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 85.08% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 95 | 122 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 78.75% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 38% | 34.54% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 24% | 21.75% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 25% | 9.33% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 13.13% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.08% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 4.38% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.08 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 61% | 29.19% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 79% | 42.29% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 55% | 19.26% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 42% | 8.55% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 48% | 11.19% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.99 | 2.72 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 86.87% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 87 | 126 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 92% | 83.26% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 41% | 36.78% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 44% | 21.26% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 7% | 9.43% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 15.83% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1.26% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.43% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.38 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 24.38% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 78% | 36.97% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 58% | 18.38% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 43% | 7.93% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 51% | 11.03% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.96 | 2.5 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 80.39% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 107 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 75.56% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 34.5% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 20.56% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 8.39% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 12% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.39% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 24.26% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 36.37% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 16.56% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 7% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 9.56% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.38 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 68.76% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 110 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 63.35% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 23% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 21.94% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 4.53% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.53% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.41% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.24% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 24.71% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 36.81% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 20.81% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 7.76% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 9.19% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 77.08% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 133 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 60.31% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 25.15% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 25.31% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 5.92% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 14.46% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.69% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.23% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 34 | 25.59 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 33.96 | 26.27 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 6.30% | 12.35% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 29 | 290 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 48% | 52.42% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 3% | 7.92% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 34% | 21.42% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 14.83% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 35.73 | 28.9 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 34.65 | 29.18 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 15.2% | 16.67% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 410 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | - | 55.09% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 3.18% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | - | 17.82% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 11% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | - | 18.54 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | - | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 19.93 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 10.11% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 3 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 38.5% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 3.25% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | - | 13.63% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 9.75% | 4.23% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 28th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 30th Aug 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 27th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Nottingham Free School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1