Djanogly City Academy

About Djanogly City Academy

Djanogly City Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham that is significantly oversubscribed, with 401 applications for 207 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.94. Of those, 135 were first-preference applications, all of which received offers. The school currently has 1,246 pupils on roll against a stated capacity of 750, so it is operating well above its original design number. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 46.7%, which is notably high and reflects the school's role in serving a local community with above-average economic disadvantage. The school is non-denominational, with a religious character listed as 'does not apply', and it is a mixed secondary with a sixth form. The headteacher is Andrew Smith, and the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 rated it Good overall, with an Outstanding grade for its sixth-form provision.

Academically, Djanogly's Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year is -0.13, which is above the Nottingham local authority average of -0.25 and places the school 7th out of 14 secondaries in the area. Nationally, it ranks in the 59th percentile, meaning it performs better than a majority of schools across England. The Attainment 8 score is 40.5, and 57% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, while 36.3% achieved a grade 5 or above. The EBacc entry rate is 38.3%, with 20.2% achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above. At A-level, the average points per entry is 29.29, equivalent to a grade C, and the value-added score is 0.08, which is in the 'Average' banding. The sixth form was judged Outstanding by Ofsted, and the school's Progress 8 banding is also rated as Average.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, sports hall, art studios, and a sixth form centre. There are extensive SEND provisions covering specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. The parent view, based on 29 responses, shows mixed opinions: 52% would recommend the school, and 68% agree or strongly agree that their child does well. However, only 34% feel concerns are dealt with properly, and 38% strongly disagree that the school ensures good behaviour. This school will suit families who value a diverse, inclusive urban secondary with strong sixth-form outcomes and a wide range of clubs including DofE, coding, and debate, but who are aware that behaviour management and communication around concerns are areas of ongoing challenge.

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