Colonel Frank Seely Academy
Flatts Lane, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Colonel Frank Seely Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 22nd of 42 secondary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 May 2022, report published 7 July 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 May 2022
Pupils value the vertical tutor group system. Younger pupils said that they get to make friends with older pupils, and this helped them settle into the school when they started in Year 7. Pupils describe the tutor groups as a small family within a larger school family. Pupils told inspectors that they felt safe and happy. The daily morning line-up helps pupils get off to a good start. Teachers remind pupils of the high expectations they have. Teachers check that pupils have all that they need to learn in lessons. They also check and address any worries pupils have that might stop them from learning as well. All pupils learn how to listen actively, craft speeches and speak to large audiences. The focus on oracy helps pupils to become more confident and articulate. Students in the sixth form are well supported to achieve highly in most subjects. They are well prepared for their next steps. There is a respectful culture at this school. Pupils told inspectors that teachers do not tolerate any form of bullying. More parents and carers are now choosing to send their children to this school. Most parents would recommend the school.
What the school should improve
- Most subject leaders use their expertise to ensure that assessment is used meaningfully to check what pupils know or to help pupils embed important knowledge. This is not consistently the case across all subjects. Leaders must ensure that assessment is used consistently well across all subjects.
- Teachers do not always ensure that activities are well matched to the intended learning. On these occasions, pupils' working memory becomes stretched and they lose focus. They do not learn as much as they could. Leaders should ensure that all teachers know how to match activities to the intended learning.
- Some aspects of careers information, education and guidance (CIEAG) are still being embedded. Not all pupils benefit from a high quality CIEAG programme. Leaders must ensure that all aspects of CIEAG are of high quality.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
123 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
44 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
895 pupils on roll, with places for 1,091
Schools near Colonel Frank Seely Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 50.6 |
| Christ The King Voluntary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.9 |
| Arnold Hill Spencer Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 49.8 |
| The Oakwood Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.3 |
| Park Vale Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs N Pearson
- Phone
- 01159652495
- Address
- Flatts Lane, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6JZ
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 144182
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.