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Chilwell School

Broxtowe, NG9 5ALSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
Progress 8
-0.28
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
139 1st-choice / 208 places
Ranking
#2,181
of 3,141 nationally

About Chilwell School

Chilwell School is a popular choice among local families, with 413 applications for 208 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.99. Of those applications, 139 were first-preference choices, indicating strong local demand. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for ages 11 to 18, located in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management and sixth-form provision also judged Good. This marks a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The school has a capacity of 1,020 and currently has 1,052 pupils on roll, so it is running slightly above capacity. Just under a fifth of pupils (19.5%) are eligible for free school meals, which is in line with the national average for secondary schools.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressQueens Road, Nottingham, Broxtowe, NG9 5AL
HeadteacherSarah York
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,052
Free School Meals (FSM)19.5%
School Capacity1,052 / 1,020 (103% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (31 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Playing FieldsArt StudiosTennis CourtsICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumTheatreDining HallMusic RoomsSports HallSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingBasketballCricketRowingRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessNewspaperDramaChoirOrchestraGardeningYoung EnterpriseDebateModel United NationsDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Chilwell School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.