Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology

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'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology

93 Abbey Street, Dunkirk, Nottingham NG7 2PL

https://www.nuast.org.uk/

Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology is a non-selective free school. It has about 910 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In September 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Nova Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Nottingham Free School, Nottingham University Samworth Academy, Kirk Hallam Community Academy, Toot Hill School and The Garibaldi School.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Sixth form, Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Environment.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.0		Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
1.4		The Nottingham Emmanuel School
1.4		The Becket School
1.7		Nottingham Girls' Academy
1.9		Djanogly City Academy
1.9		Bluecoat Aspley Academy
2.1		The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
2.2		Fernwood School
2.2		Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
2.3		Bluecoat Trent Academy
2.4		Farnborough Spencer Academy
2.4		The West Bridgford School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.

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