Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 28 September 2022
Previous inspections
- 13 June 2017Full inspectionGoodReport
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 51.1 | 43.0 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 75% | 59% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 70% | 54% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 27% | 27% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Based on 122 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 913
- Capacity
- 935
- Girls / boys
- 40% / 60%
- Free school meals
- 36%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 9
- Leadership (FTE)
- 6.4
- Part-time teachers
- 22%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
What is Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology's Ofsted rating?
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 28 September 2022.
How do I apply for a place at Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology?
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology had 913 pupils aged 11 to 19 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 935. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
