Nottingham University Samworth AcademyFernwood School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Nottingham University Samworth Academy and Fernwood School are secondary schools in Nottingham.
Nottingham University Samworth Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Fernwood School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Fernwood School is ahead on our composite score.
Nottingham University Samworth Academy was judged Good and Fernwood School was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 40.5 for Nottingham University Samworth Academy and 53.8 for Fernwood School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Nottingham University Samworth Academy (44.1 in 2021-22, 40.5 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Fernwood School (58.0 in 2021-22, 53.8 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamNottingham University Samworth Academy | NottinghamFernwood School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 19 in Nottingham | 1st of 19 in Nottingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 921 | 1,536 | |
| Capacity | 950 | 1,500 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG8 4HY | Nottingham, NG8 2FT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 40.5 | 53.8 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 35.2% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 60.0% | 79.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 9.7% | 34.7% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.18 | 4.78 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 165 | 297 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 16 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 20.0 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D | Not reported | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 921 | 1,536 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.7% | 20.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.5% | 34.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 8.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.4% | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 34.6% | 16.1% 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.
Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Fernwood School
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