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Ellis Guilford School

Nottingham, NG6 0HTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
-0.43
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
109 1st-choice / 208 places
Ranking
#2,509
of 3,141 nationally

About Ellis Guilford School

Ellis Guilford School is a popular choice among Nottingham families, with 250 applications for 208 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it officially oversubscribed at a ratio of 1.2 applicants per place. Of those, 109 families listed it as their first preference, and all of those received an offer. The school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, so the best signal of local confidence is that demand outstrips supply. Headteacher Gemma Johnson leads a large mixed secondary for 11- to 16-year-olds, with 1,247 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,350. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 45.1%, well above the national average, which gives a sense of the community the school serves. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, rated the school Good across all five categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management — a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2021.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBar Lane, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG6 0HT
HeadteacherGemma Johnson
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils1,247
Free School Meals (FSM)45.1%
School Capacity1,247 / 1,350 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Aug 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Playing FieldsDining HallScience LabsMusic RoomsAstro TurfSports HallTennis CourtsICT SuiteTheatreGymnasiumLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Martial ArtsFootballSwimmingNetballRugbyHockeyBasketball

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubFilm ClubNewspaperChessDebateOrchestraBook Club

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Source: ellisguilfordschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ellis Guilford School

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