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Nottingham Free School
The Courtaulds Building, 290 Haydn Road, Nottingham NG5 1EB
Nottingham Free School is a non-selective free school. It has about 660 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Nova Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology, Nottingham University Samworth Academy, Kirk Hallam Community Academy, Toot Hill School and The Garibaldi School.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Progress and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Destinations and Sixth form.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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