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 | 1024 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.66%
Girls: 48.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 91 | 82 | 173 |
| 8 | 98 | 94 | 192 |
| 9 | 104 | 78 | 182 |
| 10 | 83 | 87 | 170 |
| 11 | 84 | 77 | 161 |
| 12 | 39 | 38 | 77 |
| 13 | 30 | 39 | 69 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.8% |
| Chinese | 5.4% |
| White, Other | 3.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| African | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| 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 Report Date | 2025-05-14 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 14 May 2025 |
| 2019-12-04 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 21 January 2020 |
| 2016-04-26 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 20 May 2016 |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 14 August 2012 |
| Previously as South Wolds Community School | |
| 2011-09-22 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 12 October 2011 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2006-11-15 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 04 March 2007 |
| 2001-03-19 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 21 June 2001 |
| 2011-09-22 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 12 October 2011 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2006-11-15 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 04 March 2007 |
| 2001-03-19 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 21 June 2001 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 53.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Keyworth Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham Road, Keyworth, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5FB |
0.23 miles |
|
Crossdale Primary School
Crossdale Drive, Keyworth, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5HP |
0.54 miles |
|
Willow Brook Primary School
Willow Brook, Keyworth, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5BB |
0.54 miles |
|
Plumtree School
Church Hill, Nottingham, NG12 5ND |
1.21 miles |
|
Tollerton Primary School
Burnside Grove, Tollerton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4ET |
1.99 miles |
|
Bunny CofE Primary School
Church Street, Bunny, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6QW |
2.25 miles |
|
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy
73 Rose Way, Edwalton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4JE |
2.95 miles |
|
Edwalton Primary School
Wellin Lane, Edwalton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4AS |
2.99 miles |
|
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 |
|
Kinoulton Primary School
Main Street, Kinoulton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3EL |
3.45 miles |
|
Pierrepont Gamston Primary School
Coledale, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 6TH |
3.61 miles |
|
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 |
|
Abbey Road Primary School
Tewkesbury Close, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 5ND |
3.91 miles |
|
West Bridgford Junior School
Exchange Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 6DB |
3.95 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
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 |
|
Farnborough Spencer Academy
Farnborough Road, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
4.22 miles |
|
East Leake Academy
Lantern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 6QN |
4.46 miles |
|
The Becket School
The Becket Way, Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7QY |
4.74 miles |
|
Clayfield House
Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham, NG2 7QP |
4.85 miles |
|
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
Gresham Park Road, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7YF |
4.96 miles |