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Nottingham University Samworth Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bramhall Road
 Bilborough
 Nottingham
 Nottinghamshire NG8 4HY
Telephone: 0115 929 1492

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
History: This school arose from William Sharp School
Trust: Nova Education Trust
Sponsor: Nova Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mr Carl Elder (since June 2025 – came from Greythorn Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Leah Miller
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 55.2 / 16.41
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.95
Number of pupils: 841
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.2
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 52.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 51.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottingham
Constituency: Nottingham North
Electoral Ward: Bilborough
School Number: 8926906

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th September 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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