South Nottinghamshire Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Glebe Lane, Off Cropwell Road, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottingham, NG12 2FQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

South Nottinghamshire Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 11th of 42 secondary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2017, report published 31 March 2017

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

145 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.7

51.7, 5.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.6%

56.6%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths81.4%

81.4%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc66.9%

66.9%, 26.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.76

4.76, 0.67 above the England average of 4.09.

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

49 students

Average point score per A level entry35.54

35.54, 0.54 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,010 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals19.4%

19.4%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.9%

7.9%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near South Nottinghamshire Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Carlton le Willows Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 55.1
Nottingham Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.1
Toot Hill School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.9
Carlton Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.1
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr D Philpotts
Phone: 01159110091
Website: southnottinghamshireacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Glebe Lane, Off Cropwell Road, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottingham, NG12 2FQ
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 137112

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.