The Holgate Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
The Holgate Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 4 June 2024. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Nabbs Lane, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6HB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,207 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 4 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils benefit from an environment that is calm and suitable for learning.”
- “Aspirations for what pupils can achieve are high.”
- “Relationships between pupils and staff are mainly respectful.”
To improve
- “However, there is more work to do before all pupils attend school well and receive a consistently high quality of education.”
- “However, there are some inconsistencies in how staff manage pupils’ behaviour.”
- “Many pupils want to do well, although some do not commit fully to their learning and avoid completing work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 July 2024 (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) | 20% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 34.3 | 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: 177 first-preference applications, 229 offers in total, 177 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school 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.
- The National CofE Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- The Kimberley School 2.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hall Park Academy 3.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Redhill Academy 4.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Selston High School 4.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Outwood Academy Kirkby 4.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Arnold Hill Spencer Academy 5.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Christ The King Voluntary Academy 5.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published