Chilwell SchoolBramcote College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Chilwell School and Bramcote College are secondary schools in Nottingham.
Chilwell School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bramcote College scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bramcote College is ahead on our composite score.
Chilwell School was judged Good and Bramcote College was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 50.3 for Chilwell School and 50.7 for Bramcote College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Chilwell School (49.3 in 2021-22, 50.3 in 2025-26) and has risen at Bramcote College (46.6 in 2021-22, 50.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamChilwell School | NottinghamBramcote College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 45 in Nottinghamshire | 14th of 45 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,078 | 816 | |
| Capacity | 1,020 | 600 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG9 5AL | Nottingham, NG9 3GA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 50.3 | 50.7 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 57.9% Stronger figure | 51.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 69.7% Stronger figure | 66.9% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 178 | 121 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 37 | 45 | |
| A-level average points | 28.7 | 34.8 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 27.6 | 35.9 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 16.0% | 25.7% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,052 | 804 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.8% | 25.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 29.7% | 16.3% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.3% | 6.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.0% | 14.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Chilwell School
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