Djanogly City Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham Road, Nottingham, NG7 6NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Djanogly City Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 35th of 42 secondary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 16 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 December 2024

Pupils feel safe, happy, and valued. Staff deeply understand pupils' challenges and provide the help pupils need to succeed. This school fosters a caring, inclusive culture. When pupils make mistakes, teachers guide them to 'bounce back'. Over time, pupils become resilient. Pupils feel listened to and extremely well supported by staff that know them so well. The school has the highest expectations of each pupil. Pupils achieve well across the broad and ambitious curriculum. Pupils are reminded about what they could become and where they could go as they enter each classroom, named after higher education institutes. Pupils begin to develop their aspirations. They start to believe in their limitless potential. Pupils are proud to earn 'GRAD' points. They get these for showing the characteristics which the school promotes, such as grit, relationships, academic excellence and discipline. Pupils develop a sense of accountability. The sixth form provides a transformative environment. This enables students who might not thrive elsewhere to achieve remarkable outcomes. Students have tailored pathways, expert teaching, and the support they need to excel academically. The school's ethos is rooted in the mantra, 'everybody graduates'. The focus is always on ensuring that each pupil, regardless of background or ability, has the chance to reach their full potential.

What the school should improve

  • In key stages 3 and 4, occasionally there is too much lesson content and new knowledge for pupils to understand. When this happens, some pupils find it difficult to maintain their focus. The school needs to take action to address this.
  • In key stages 3 and 4, teaching does not consistently check that pupils have remembered essential knowledge. As a result, some pupils do not have the pre- requisite knowledge they need for future learning. The school needs to refine its assessment practice. It needs to ensure that teaching routinely checks that pupils have secured the knowledge they need for later learning.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

231 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.0

38.0, 8.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths30.3%

30.3%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths47.2%

47.2%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.3%

27.3%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.39

3.39, 0.7 below the England average of 4.09.

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

43 students

Average point score per A level entry26.88

26.88, 8.12 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,270 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals44.6%

44.6%, 18.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language74.1%

74.1%, 52.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Djanogly City Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Take 1 Learning Centre0.2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Nottingham High School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 49.9
Bluecoat Trent Academy0.4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 69.8
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 54.3

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Smith
Address
Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham Road, Nottingham, NG7 6ND
Local authority
Nottingham
URN
134253

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.