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The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

Rushcliffe, NG12 5FFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
178 1st-choice / 168 offers made
Ranking
#1,186
of 3,141 nationally

About The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form is a state-funded secondary school in Rushcliffe, East Midlands, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,033 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,114.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (23 Apr 2025). the published Attainment 8 score was 53.5 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B- for 2023/24. admissions data records 178 first-preference applications and 168 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressChurch Drive, Keyworth, Nottingham, Rushcliffe, NG12 5FF
HeadteacherMrs Halina Angus
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,033
Free School Meals (FSM)15.7%
School Capacity1,033 / 1,114 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.