Nethergate Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 5 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Swansdowne Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Nethergate Academy is a special school in Nottingham for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2018, report published 30 April 2018

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

174 pupils on roll, with places for 189

Eligible for free school meals58%

58%, 31.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23%

23%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nethergate Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Easthorpe School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Sutherland House School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.9
Foxwood Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.5
Rosehill School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Oak Field School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs T Ydlibi
Phone: 01159152959
Website: nethergateacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Swansdowne Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8HX
Local authority: Nottingham
URN: 137915

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.