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Big Wood School

Community school · Nottingham · NG5 9PJ

Ages 11–16 · Nottingham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
750
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Andrea Healey

Location

Address
Bewcastle Road, Warren Hill
Postcode
NG5 9PJ
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottingham
District
Gedling
Constituency
Gedling
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Nottingham, Nottingham. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Secondary schools in Nottingham
42
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG5
39
Secondary in NG5
7
Open schools in Nottingham LA
120
Secondary in Nottingham LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG5

  • The Oakwood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG5 9PJ · Nottingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.2
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence11.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Park Vale Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG5 9AZ · Nottingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence11.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Redhill Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG5 8GX · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • The Bulwell Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG6 8AQ · Nottingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att834.1
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence13.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • Arnold Hill Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG5 6NZ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.1 miles away

  • Christ The King Voluntary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG5 7JZ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence7.8%

    2.2 miles away

  • Nottingham Free School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG5 1EB · Nottingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.7
    • P80.3
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.6%

    2.4 miles away

  • Ellis Guilford School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG6 0HT · Nottingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence11.0%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Andrea Healey

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