Chilwell School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Queens Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 5ALOpen in maps

Chilwell School is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 16th of 42 secondary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 October 2014, report published 10 November 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

171 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.2

50.2, 4.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55%

55%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.7%

73.7%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.8%

22.8%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.46

4.46, 0.37 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

37 students

Average point score per A level entry28.71

28.71, 6.29 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,078 pupils on roll, with places for 1,020

Eligible for free school meals20.6%

20.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.5%

27.5%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chilwell School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Alderman White School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 53.6
George Spencer Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.7
Bramcote College2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.3
Trent College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 45.2
Wilsthorpe School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.5

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Sarah York
Phone
01159252698
Website
chilwellschool.co.uk
Address
Queens Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 5AL
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
URN
122854

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.