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Nottingham University Samworth Academy

Academy sponsor led · Nottingham · NG8 4HY

Ages 11–18 · 841 pupils · Nottingham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

38.4

Overall absence

11.5%

Admissions demand

0.85 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-03

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.61
−20+2
Attainment 838.4
English & maths grade 5+30%
English & maths grade 4+57%
EBacc entry6%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.1%
Unauthorised7.3%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
882

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

0.85 · Often has places

1st preferences

103

Places offered

170

1st-preference offers

103

Total preferences (any rank)
215
Preferred offers (top 3)
128
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
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 fill89%

841 pupils · 950 places

Pupils on roll
841
Boys / girls
484 / 357
School capacity
950
Capacity fill
841 / 950 (89%)
Free school meals
52.2%
FSM pupils
435
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

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

Governance
Academy trust: NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Nova Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Carl Elder

Location

Address
Bramhall Road, Bilborough
Postcode
NG8 4HY
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottingham
District
Nottingham
Constituency
Nottingham South
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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Nottingham, Nottingham, 841 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 52.2%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Secondary schools in Nottingham
42
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG8
28
Secondary in NG8
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.

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  • Ellis Guilford School

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    • Absence11.0%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Carl Elder
Telephone
01159291492
Website
http://www.nusa.org.uk/

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