Redhill AcademyArnold Hill Spencer Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Redhill Academy and Arnold Hill Spencer Academy are secondary schools in Nottingham.
Redhill Academy scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Arnold Hill Spencer Academy scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Redhill Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Redhill Academy was judged Outstanding and Arnold Hill Spencer Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.1 for Redhill Academy and 47.8 for Arnold Hill Spencer Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Redhill Academy (51.5 in 2021-22, 49.1 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Arnold Hill Spencer Academy (51.1 in 2021-22, 47.8 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamRedhill Academy | NottinghamArnold Hill Spencer Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 45 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | 15th of 45 in Nottinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,582 | 1,552 | |
| Capacity | 1,348 | 1,682 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG5 8GX | Nottingham, NG5 6NZ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.1 Stronger figure | 47.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 45.7% | 52.9% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 65.2% | 68.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 230 | 263 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 118 | 89 | |
| A-level average points | 34.2 Stronger figure | 32.3 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.2 Stronger figure | 32.8 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 12.7% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,577 | 1,518 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.9% | 19.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.6% | 4.9% | |
| SEN support | 8.0% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.2% Stronger figure | 9.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.3% Stronger figure | 23.9% | 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.
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