Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology

Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology demonstrates a good overall performance with notable areas of strength, particularly in sixth-form provision, which is rated as outstanding. The school creates a safe and welcoming environment, where students feel valued and supported. The well-structured curriculum, particularly in science and technology, fosters academic growth while emphasizing personal development. However, the school faces challenges with reading support and attendance, especially among younger pupils, indicating areas for further improvement.

Strengths

• Strong focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
• High-quality sixth-form provision.
• Positive relationships between pupils and staff.
• Well-structured and ambitious curriculum.
• Effective support for pupils with special educational needs in the sixth form.
• Robust safeguarding arrangements.
• Engaging personal development program.

Areas for Improvement

• Inadequate support for younger pupils at early reading stages.
• Insufficient provision for younger pupils with SEND.
• Regular absenteeism among many pupils.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology attended 93.7% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 5.5% of pupils at Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology had 18.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 29.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 7.5% of pupils at Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 0.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology received £8,348 and spent £7,671 for each of its 916 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £2,958,000 (£3,229 per pupil).

Across all 17 schools of Nova Education Trust, income was £7,436 and spending £7,228 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Nottingham · Nottingham local authority: places and applications

Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology is part of Nova Education Trust, which runs 17 schools. The nearest others:

• Victoria Primary School Nottingham
• Firbeck Academy Nottingham
• Nottingham University Samworth Academy Nottingham
• Nottingham Free School Nottingham
• Westdale Junior School Nottingham
• Kirk Hallam Community Academy Ilkeston
• Robert Miles Infant School Nottingham
• Toot Hill School Nottingham
• Forest Town Primary School Mansfield
• The Garibaldi School Mansfield

What is Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

When was Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology last inspected by Ofsted?

Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology was last inspected in November 2022.

How many pupils does Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology have?

Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology has 928 pupils on roll.

What age range does Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology cover?

Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology for pupils aged 11 to 19.

What are Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 51.5, and 63% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology?

Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology is at 93 Abbey Street, Dunkirk, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2PL.