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South Nottinghamshire Academy

Academy sponsor led · Nottingham · NG12 2FQ

Ages 11–18 · 1,010 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

54.0

Overall absence

7.8%

Admissions demand

1.13 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-05-19

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+0.18
−20+2
Attainment 854.0
English & maths grade 5+62%
English & maths grade 4+83%
EBacc entry78%

EBacc APS: 5.0

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%+)20.7%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
808

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

1.13 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

170

Places offered

151

1st-preference offers

147

Total preferences (any rank)
542
Preferred offers (top 3)
151
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
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 fill120%

1,010 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
1,010
Boys / girls
539 / 471
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
1,010 / 750 (135%)
Free school meals
20.9%
FSM pupils
176
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: REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Redhill Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr D Philpotts

Location

Address
Glebe Lane, Off Cropwell Road, Radcliffe on Trent
Postcode
NG12 2FQ
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Rushcliffe
Constituency
Rushcliffe
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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, Nottinghamshire, 1,010 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.9%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Secondary schools in Nottingham
42
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG12
17
Secondary in NG12
2
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.

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG12

  • Carlton le Willows Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gedling · NG4 4AA · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

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

    2.6 miles away

  • Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG12 2FS · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM17.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Rivendell Flying High Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Nottingham · NG14 5HH · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM16.6%
    • Demand1.17

    1.8 miles away

  • Venture Learning

    Other independent special school

    NG4 2LJ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–16

    2.2 miles away

  • Netherfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Nottingham · NG4 2LR · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM42.1%
    • Demand0.96

    2.2 miles away

  • Cotgrave Candleby Lane School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG12 3JG · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM24.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr D Philpotts
Telephone
01159110091
Website
www.southnottinghamshireacademy.org.uk

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