Nottingham Free School
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–18 · Nottingham
Nottingham Free School is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11–18 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 9 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Courtaulds Building, 290 Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 1EB
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Council
- Nottingham
- Pupils on roll
- 699 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 9 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy the sense of community that it provides.”
- “Leaders have high expectations of all pupils’ achievements and behaviour.”
- “Pupils know that their teachers want them to do well.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, do not always learn as well as their peers.”
- “Sometimes, teachers do not assess pupils’ learning carefully enough.”
- “This leads to some pupils having gaps in their knowledge and understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 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) | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51.5 | 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: 185 first-preference applications, 120 offers in total, 112 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottingham.
- Bluecoat Trent Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Djanogly City Academy 0.9 mi Not judged
- The Wells Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ellis Guilford School 1.3 mi Good
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Nottingham Girls' Academy 1.9 mi Outstanding
- Park Vale Academy 2.1 mi Good
- The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy 2.2 mi Standards maintained