Chilwell SchoolGeorge Spencer Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Chilwell School and George Spencer Academy are secondary schools in Nottingham.
Chilwell School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and George Spencer Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). George Spencer Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Chilwell School was judged Good and George Spencer Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 50.2 for Chilwell School and 51.7 for George Spencer Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Chilwell School (49.3 in 2021-22, 50.2 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at George Spencer Academy (51.8 in 2021-22, 51.7 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamChilwell School | NottinghamGeorge Spencer Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 45 in Nottinghamshire | 11th 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 | 1,052 | 1,633 | |
| Capacity | 1,020 | 1,430 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG9 5AL | Nottingham, NG9 7EW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 50.2 | 51.7 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 55.0% | 56.4% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 73.7% | 77.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 22.8% | 62.2% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.46 | 4.83 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 171 | 275 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 37 | 120 | |
| A-level average points | 28.7 | 37.9 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 27.6 | 39.3 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 16.0% | 23.6% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,052 | 1,633 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.8% | 18.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 29.7% | 15.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 5.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.3% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.0% Stronger figure | 21.3% | 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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