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Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Sponsored academy
Bramhall Road, Bilborough, Nottingham NG8 4HY · nusa.org.uk · 0115 929 1492
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · May 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 40.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Nottingham 43, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.6
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 841
- 89% of 950 places
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 52.2%
- First language not English
- 32.7%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Nova Education Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 96 families put the school first and 149 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 149 | 96 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 129 | 95 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 170 | 103 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 124 | 87 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 137 | 122 | 0.9 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 40.5, and 35.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Nottingham it was 43, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade D (20 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼40.5 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼35.2% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼60.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼9.7% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.18 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 12.3 | +2.6 |
| Sixth form college | 21.3 | −10.8 |
| Further education | 40 | +1.2 |
| Other education | 1.9 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9 | +1.2 |
| Employment | 1.9 | −4.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 16.1 | +7.9 |
| Activity not captured | 4.5 | +0.8 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 students | D (20) | Well below average -0.79 | |
| 16 students | D (20) | Well below average -0.79 | |
| 32 students | Merit+ (29.8) | Average -0.03 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 7 | E- (7.5) | -0.37 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | D (20.9) | -0.07 |
| 2016/17 | 12 | E- (5) | -0.07 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 23.8 | +9.5 |
| Further education | 9.5 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 19 | +15.4 |
| Employment | 23.8 | +5.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 23.8 | −33.3 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 18 May 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Nottingham University Samworth Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 17 May 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Sept 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Sept 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Oct 2015Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (20 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 20
- 2% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 40% who had a child bullied