Nottingham University Samworth AcademyThe Kimberley School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Nottingham University Samworth Academy and The Kimberley School are secondary schools in Nottingham.
Nottingham University Samworth Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Kimberley School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Kimberley School is ahead on our composite score.
Nottingham University Samworth Academy was judged Good and The Kimberley School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 40.5 for Nottingham University Samworth Academy and 51.0 for The Kimberley 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 The Kimberley School (54.3 in 2021-22, 51.0 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamNottingham University Samworth Academy | NottinghamThe Kimberley School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 19 in Nottingham | 12th of 45 in Nottinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 921 | 1,384 | |
| Capacity | 950 | 1,392 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG8 4HY | Nottingham, NG16 2NJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 40.5 | 51.0 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 35.2% | 50.0% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 60.0% | 80.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 9.7% | 24.3% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.18 | 4.42 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 165 | 230 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 16 | 87 | |
| A-level average points | 20.0 | 34.5 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 35.4 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 25.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 921 | 1,384 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.7% | 20.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.5% | 3.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 7.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.4% | 7.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 34.6% | 18.6% 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.
Nottingham University Samworth Academy
The Kimberley School
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