The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Church Drive Keyworth Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG12 5FF |
| Phone | 01159373506 |
| Reference Number | 138191 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1032 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.9%
Girls: 50.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 104 | 97 | 201 |
| 8 | 103 | 86 | 189 |
| 9 | 82 | 88 | 170 |
| 10 | 87 | 78 | 165 |
| 11 | 75 | 81 | 156 |
| 12 | 31 | 44 | 75 |
| 13 | 33 | 43 | 76 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.1% |
| Chinese | 4.5% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| Asian, Other | 2.7% |
| Unclassified | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| African | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2020-01-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-04-26 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as South Wolds Community School | ||
| 2011-09-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-11-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-03-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-09-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-11-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-03-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.16 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Keyworth Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham Road, Keyworth, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5FB |
0.23 miles |
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Crossdale Primary School
Crossdale Drive, Keyworth, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5HP |
0.54 miles |
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Willow Brook Primary School
Willow Brook, Keyworth, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5BB |
0.54 miles |
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Plumtree School
Church Hill, Nottingham, NG12 5ND |
1.21 miles |
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Tollerton Primary School
Burnside Grove, Tollerton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4ET |
1.99 miles |
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Bunny CofE Primary School
Church Street, Bunny, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6QW |
2.25 miles |
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Rosecliffe Spencer Academy
73 Rose Way, Edwalton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4JE |
2.95 miles |
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Edwalton Primary School
Wellin Lane, Edwalton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4AS |
2.99 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Junior School
Ashworth Avenue, Ruddington, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6GB |
3.08 miles |
|
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School
The Cross, Cotgrave, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3HS |
3.17 miles |
|
Cotgrave Candleby Lane School
Candleby Lane, Cotgrave, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3JG |
3.17 miles |
|
James Peacock Infant and Nursery School
Manor Park, Ruddington, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6DS |
3.21 miles |
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Kinoulton Primary School
Main Street, Kinoulton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3EL |
3.45 miles |
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Pierrepont Gamston Primary School
Coledale, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 6TH |
3.61 miles |
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Jesse Gray Primary School
Musters Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7DD |
3.62 miles |
|
Willoughby Primary School
Church Lane, Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 6SS |
3.71 miles |
|
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School
Tewkesbury Close, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 5NH |
3.81 miles |
|
Heymann Primary and Nursery School
Waddington Drive, Wilford Hill, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7GX |
3.82 miles |
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Abbey Road Primary School
Tewkesbury Close, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 5ND |
3.91 miles |
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West Bridgford Junior School
Exchange Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 6DB |
3.95 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Easthorpe School
165 Loughborough Road, Ruddington, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6LQ |
2.82 miles |
|
Ash Lea School
Owthorpe Road, Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3PA |
3.01 miles |
|
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Boundary Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7BW |
3.33 miles |
|
The West Bridgford School
Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7FA |
3.91 miles |
|
Nethergate Academy
Swansdowne Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 8HX |
4.07 miles |
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Farnborough Spencer Academy
Farnborough Road, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
4.22 miles |
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East Leake Academy
Lantern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 6QN |
4.46 miles |
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The Becket School
The Becket Way, Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7QY |
4.74 miles |
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Clayfield House
Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham, NG2 7QP |
4.85 miles |
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The Nottingham Emmanuel School
Gresham Park Road, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7YF |
4.96 miles |