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Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology

Nottingham, NG7 2PLSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
-0.16
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
146 1st-choice / 118 places
Ranking
#1,909
of 3,141 nationally

About Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology

Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology is a popular choice among local families, with 437 applications for 118 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.7. Of those, 146 put it as their first preference, and 92 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests the school has a solid reputation in the community, though it is worth noting that no parent-view data is available in the most recent Ofsted inspection to back that up with direct feedback. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for ages 11 to 19, with a current roll of 913 pupils against a capacity of 935, so it is running close to full. Over a third of its pupils (35.6%) are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the diverse intake of the Nottingham area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address93 Abbey Street, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2PL
HeadteacherDavid Thompson
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils913
Free School Meals (FSM)35.6%
School Capacity913 / 935 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sixth Form CentreMusic RoomsLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

DanceAthleticsMartial ArtsRoundersCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaCodingModel United NationsChoirGardeningFilm ClubYoung EnterpriseDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.