The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Church Drive, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5FFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 8th of 42 secondary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 13 May 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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

161 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.5

53.5, 7.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths60.9%

60.9%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.8%

75.8%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.7%

21.7%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.54

4.54, 0.45 above the England average of 4.09.

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

68 students

Average point score per A level entry37.86

37.86, 2.86 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,033 pupils on roll, with places for 1,114

Eligible for free school meals15.7%

15.7%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.3%

14.3%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.7%

3.7%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.1
The West Bridgford School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 62.9
Farnborough Spencer Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.9
East Leake Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 50.4
The Becket School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Halina Angus
Phone: 01159373506
Website: southwolds.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Drive, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5FF
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 138191

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.