Nottingham Girls' Academy

About Nottingham Girls' Academy

Nottingham Girls’ Academy stands out sharply against the local authority average for secondary schools. While the Nottingham LA average Progress 8 score sits at -0.25, this school does not publish a Progress 8 figure, so a direct comparison on that measure isn’t possible. However, its Attainment 8 score of 72 is notably high — well above the national average of around 50 — and its EBacc average point score of 5.86 is strong. The school also achieves a 96.7% pass rate in basics (English and maths) at grade 4 or above, and 94.4% at grade 5 or above. These figures suggest pupils here are achieving well above what the LA average would predict, even without the Progress 8 data to confirm value-added. It is one of only three schools in Nottingham rated Outstanding by Ofsted, out of 21 state secondaries, placing it in a very small group of top-performing schools locally.

At Key Stage 5, the school continues to perform strongly. Its A-level value-added score of 0.07 is positive, with a confidence interval ranging from -0.08 to 0.22, placing it in the ‘Average’ progress banding. The average points per entry is 44.36, equivalent to a B+ grade, and the best three A-levels average grade is also B+. With 29.5% of entries achieving AAB or higher, the sixth form is clearly a strong option for academically able girls. The school has 62 pupils in its sixth form, and the official sixth form provision means students can continue from Year 11 into Year 12 without needing to move schools. The EBacc entry rate of 33.3% suggests a broad curriculum, though not all pupils take the full EBacc suite.

The school is a girls’ state secondary with a capacity of 1,097 and currently 909 pupils on roll, so there is some room for growth. Facilities are impressive for a state school: a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, astro turf, music rooms, art studios, and a sixth form centre. There is also a chapel, which is unusual for a school with no religious character. Clubs include coding, Model UN, Debate, and DofE, and sports offered range from rugby and netball to martial arts and dance. The school has nursery provision, which may appeal to families with younger children. Given its Outstanding rating, strong exam results, and broad facilities, this school is likely to suit families who want a high-performing, well-resourced girls’ school with a strong sixth form, though oversubscription is probable given its status as one of only three Outstanding secondaries in the city.

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