George Spencer AcademyAlderman White School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
George Spencer Academy and Alderman White School are secondary schools in Nottingham.
George Spencer Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Alderman White School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Alderman White School is ahead on our composite score.
George Spencer Academy was judged Good and Alderman White School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 52.6 for George Spencer Academy and 53.2 for Alderman White School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at George Spencer Academy (51.8 in 2021-22, 52.6 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Alderman White School (54.8 in 2021-22, 53.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamGeorge Spencer Academy | NottinghamAlderman White School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 45 in Nottinghamshire | 3rd of 45 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,580 | 768 | |
| Capacity | 1,430 | 725 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG9 7EW | Nottingham, NG9 3DU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.6 | 53.2 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 59.9% | 63.6% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 77.6% Stronger figure | 76.2% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 272 | 151 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 120 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 37.9 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 39.3 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 23.6% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,633 | 761 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.1% | 24.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.2% | 13.0% | |
| SEN support | 5.8% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.0% | 6.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.3% | 16.3% 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
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.
George Spencer Academy
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