The National CofE AcademyThe Holgate Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
The National CofE Academy and The Holgate Academy are secondary schools in Nottingham.
The National CofE Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Holgate Academy scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The National CofE Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The National CofE Academy was judged Good and The Holgate Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.6 for The National CofE Academy and 34.3 for The Holgate Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The National CofE Academy (46.8 in 2021-22, 42.6 in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Holgate Academy (36.6 in 2021-22, 34.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamThe National CofE Academy | NottinghamThe Holgate Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | F35/100 | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 45 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | 44th of 45 in Nottinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,125 | 1,187 | |
| Capacity | 1,184 | 1,379 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG15 7DB | Nottingham, NG15 6HB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.6 Stronger figure | 34.3 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 38.0% Stronger figure | 20.3% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 57.0% Stronger figure | 38.2% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 32.5% Stronger figure | 22.6% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.72 Stronger figure | 2.85 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 200 | 212 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 51 | 24 | |
| A-level average points | 33.3 Stronger figure | 30.3 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 35.9 | 40.0 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 13.8% | 25.0% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,125 | 1,187 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.1% | 38.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.0% | 4.5% | |
| SEN support | 10.0% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% Stronger figure | 11.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.9% Stronger figure | 32.1% | 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.
The National CofE Academy
The Holgate Academy
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