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Christ The King Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Nottingham · NG5 7JZ

Ages 11–18 · 857 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

47.6

Overall absence

7.8%

Admissions demand

0.79 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.12
−20+2
Attainment 847.6
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry27%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.5%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
795

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.79 · Often has places

1st preferences

110

Places offered

154

1st-preference offers

110

Total preferences (any rank)
428
Preferred offers (top 3)
146
Applications from outside LA
107
Offers to outside-LA applicants
48
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

857 pupils · 849 places

Pupils on roll
857
Boys / girls
424 / 433
School capacity
849
Capacity fill
857 / 849 (101%)
Free school meals
28.4%
FSM pupils
217
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Nottingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Love

Location

Address
Darlton Drive, Arnold
Postcode
NG5 7JZ
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Gedling
Constituency
Gedling
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 857 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Nottingham.

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 Nottinghamshire LA
371
Secondary in Nottinghamshire LA
43

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM25.7%
    • Demand0.84

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  • Park Vale Academy

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    • EM5+35%
    • Absence11.9%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Love
Telephone
01159556262
Website
http://www.christtheking.notts.sch.uk/

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