Redhill Academy

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religion Unknown
Address Redhill Road
Arnold
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG5 8GX
Phone 01159261481
Reference Number 136361

Redhill Academy is performing exceptionally well, maintaining its outstanding status from the previous inspection. The school has cultivated a strong culture of aspiration and inclusion, where pupils thrive academically and socially. The curriculum is both broad and ambitious, effectively preparing students for their next steps in education and beyond. The passionate and committed staff provide excellent support for all learners, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Overall, the school community exhibits a high level of respect, discipline, and a positive attitude towards learning.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1577
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.45%
Girls: 51.55%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 24.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 12.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 116 153 269
8 124 126 250
9 144 121 265
10 128 110 238
11 116 128 244
12 73 95 168
13 63 80 143

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 69.6%
White, Other 4.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 4.2%
Indian 3.4%
African 3%
White & Asian 2.7%
Mixed, Other 2.7%
Chinese 1.7%
Asian, Other 1.7%
Unclassified 1.1%
Caribbean 1.1%
Pakistani 0.8%
White & Black (African) 0.7%
Irish 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Sixth Form Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 08 May 2024
Date Report
08 May 2024 School inspection:
12 Mar 2013 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
20 Apr 2010 Curriculum and development visit
Previously as Redhill School
20 Apr 2010 Curriculum and development visit
14 Jan 2009 Full inspection:
14 Jan 2009 Full inspection:
11 Oct 2006 Curriculum and development visit
11 Oct 2006 Curriculum and development visit
08 Feb 2006 Full inspection:
08 Feb 2006 Full inspection:
16 Oct 2000 Full inspection
16 Oct 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional education quality for all students.
  • Broad and ambitious curriculum exceeding national requirements.
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND.
  • High levels of pupil engagement in extra-curricular activities.
  • Effective personal, social, and health education curriculum.
  • Committed and passionate staff continually enhance curriculum delivery.
  • Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviour.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
50.6

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47.7%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 66%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 34.34
Average Points (best 3) 34.21

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) C+ C+ C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 12.7%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 264 2
Third Preference 207 0
From another Local Authority 278 20

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Destinations after GCSE's

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