The West Bridgford SchoolFarnborough Spencer Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
The West Bridgford School and Farnborough Spencer Academy are secondary schools in Nottingham.
The West Bridgford School scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Farnborough Spencer Academy scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The West Bridgford School is ahead on our composite score.
The West Bridgford School was judged Outstanding and Farnborough Spencer Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 62.9 for The West Bridgford School and 38.9 for Farnborough Spencer Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The West Bridgford School (65.1 in 2021-22, 62.9 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 | NottinghamThe West Bridgford School | NottinghamFarnborough Spencer Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B81/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 45 in Nottinghamshire | 16th of 19 in Nottingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,809 | 1,005 | |
| Capacity | 1,332 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG2 7FA | Nottingham, NG11 8JW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 62.9 Stronger figure | 38.9 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 80.7% Stronger figure | 41.4% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 92.2% Stronger figure | 55.2% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 88.5% Stronger figure | 30.9% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.00 Stronger figure | 3.50 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 270 | 181 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 223 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 41.9 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 41.8 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 30.1% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,780 | 997 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.4% | 43.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.9% | 12.2% | |
| SEN support | 3.8% | 21.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 0.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 11.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.0% 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 West Bridgford School
Farnborough Spencer Academy
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