Christ The King Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Christ The King Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 11 May 2023. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Darlton Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7JZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 857 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 11 May 2023
Strengths
- “Christ The King Voluntary Academy is a welcoming and close-knit community where pupils thrive.”
- “Positive relationships are at the heart of the school’s ethos.”
- “Pupils and students treat each other with tolerance and respect.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, leaders need to continue to refine the curriculum to ensure that curriculum plans outline the precise knowledge they want pupils to know.”
- “Some older pupils feel that the wider curriculum offer does not cater for their interests.”
- “As a result, take-up is not as high as it should be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 52% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 142 first-preference applications, 154 offers in total, 139 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- Arnold Hill Spencer Academy 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Redhill Academy 1.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Carlton Academy 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Carlton le Willows Academy 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Colonel Frank Seely Academy 3.0 mi Good Last distance published
- South Nottinghamshire Academy 5.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The National CofE Academy 5.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Holgate Academy 5.3 mi Requires improvement Last distance published