The Nottingham Emmanuel SchoolFarnborough Spencer Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Nottingham Emmanuel School and Farnborough Spencer Academy are secondary schools.
The Nottingham Emmanuel School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Farnborough Spencer Academy scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Nottingham Emmanuel School is ahead on our composite score.
The Nottingham Emmanuel School was judged the expected standard and Farnborough Spencer Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.2 for The Nottingham Emmanuel School and 38.9 for Farnborough Spencer Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Nottingham Emmanuel School (45.2 in 2021-22, 44.2 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Farnborough Spencer Academy (40.0 in 2021-22, 38.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | West BridgfordThe Nottingham Emmanuel School | NottinghamFarnborough Spencer Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 19 in Nottingham Stronger figure | 16th of 19 in Nottingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,108 | 1,005 | |
| Capacity | 1,150 | 1,050 | |
| Location | West Bridgford, NG2 7YF | Nottingham, NG11 8JW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.2 Stronger figure | 38.9 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 38.2% | 41.4% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 59.2% Stronger figure | 55.2% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 15.2% | 30.9% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.75 Stronger figure | 3.50 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 191 | 181 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 99 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 23.9 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 26.5 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 10.7% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,132 | 997 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.4% | 43.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.6% | 12.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 21.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 0.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.6% Stronger figure | 11.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.2% Stronger figure | 31.0% | 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.
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
Farnborough Spencer Academy
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