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The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

Academy converter · Nottingham · NG12 5FF

Ages 11–18 · 1,033 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

52.0

Overall absence

8.8%

Admissions demand

0.84 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-23

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.16
−20+2
Attainment 852.0
English & maths grade 5+60%
English & maths grade 4+75%
EBacc entry34%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.0%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
898

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

0.84 · Often has places

1st preferences

158

Places offered

208

1st-preference offers

157

Total preferences (any rank)
612
Preferred offers (top 3)
192
Applications from outside LA
44
Offers to outside-LA applicants
24
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 fill93%

1,033 pupils · 1,114 places

Pupils on roll
1,033
Boys / girls
540 / 493
School capacity
1,114
Capacity fill
1,033 / 1,114 (93%)
Free school meals
16.6%
FSM pupils
147
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
East Midlands Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Halina Angus

Location

Address
Church Drive, Keyworth
Postcode
NG12 5FF
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 converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1,033 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.6%.

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

  • Keyworth Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG12 5FB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM38.8%
    • Demand0.93

    0.2 miles away

  • Crossdale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG12 5HP · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Willow Brook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG12 5BB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM1.6%
    • Demand1.03

    0.5 miles away

  • Plumtree School

    Other independent school

    Nottingham · NG12 5ND · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    1.2 miles away

  • Tollerton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG12 4ET · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM5.2%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Bunny CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG11 6QW · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM8.2%
    • Demand0.90

    2.2 miles away

  • Easthorpe School

    Other independent special school

    NG11 6LQ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–18

    2.8 miles away

  • Rosecliffe Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Nottingham · NG12 4JE · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM13.7%
    • Demand0.98

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Halina Angus
Telephone
01159373506
Website
http://www.southwolds.co.uk/

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