South Nottinghamshire Academy

About South Nottinghamshire Academy

South Nottinghamshire Academy holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2022 that confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.18, which places pupils’ progress well above the local authority average of -0.11. This means that, on average, students here achieve nearly a fifth of a grade more per subject than their peers in similar schools across Nottinghamshire. The school ranks 4th out of 7 secondaries in Rushcliffe on this measure, and sits in the top 35% nationally. With an Attainment 8 score of 54, the typical student leaves with the equivalent of a strong pass in five or more GCSEs. Over 61% of pupils achieve a grade 5 or above in English and maths, and 78% enter the English Baccalaureate suite of subjects, reflecting a broadly academic curriculum.

At GCSE, the school’s Progress 8 breakdown shows particular strength in the EBacc subjects, where the score rises to 0.27, while English and open subjects also contribute positively. Maths progress is more modest at 0.08. The sixth form, rated Good in its own right, serves 38 students and posts a value-added score of -0.12, which is within the average banding. The average points per entry is 33.14, equivalent to a C+ grade, and the best three A-levels average out at a C+ as well. Just over 7% of entries achieve grades AAB or higher. While the sixth form is small, it offers a solid option for students who have progressed through the school, though the negative value-added suggests that some students may not make as much progress post-16 as their GCSE results would predict.

The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 177 places in Year 7, there were 547 applications, with 175 listing it as first preference and 172 of those receiving offers. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 3.09, so a place is far from guaranteed. Facilities are strong for a state secondary, including a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, a theatre, and a sixth form centre. The school supports a wide range of SEND needs, from dyslexia and moderate learning difficulties to autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health needs. With 20.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is more diverse than many local peers. This is a good fit for families who want a solidly academic state school with strong progress in core subjects, a broad extracurricular offer including DofE and Young Enterprise, and a genuinely oversubscribed reputation in the Rushcliffe area.

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