Ellis Guilford School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG6 0HT · Nottingham
#292 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3589 of 4,090 nationally
About Ellis Guilford School
Ellis Guilford School is a academy secondary school located in Nottingham, in the Nottingham local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,171 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 292nd of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (24th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,171; capacity filled 86.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 47.9%; ebacc average points 3.32.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Ellis Guilford School ranks 251st of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)37.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)28.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ellis Guilford School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,171
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 28.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 47.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.32
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ellis Guilford School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Old Basford School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 333 m away
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 569 m away
Green Crescent School
Nottingham · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 973 m away
Ambleside Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
629 students · 977 m away
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
704 students · 1.1 km away
Southwark Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
624 students · 1.2 km away
Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,344 students · 1.2 km away
Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
576 students · 1.2 km away
Djanogly Northgate Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
321 students · 1.4 km away
Nottingham Girls' Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
931 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
John Ferneley College
Melton Mowbray · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,170 students
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,167 students
Brockington College
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,165 students
The Newark Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,164 students
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,162 students
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,182 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellis Guilford School a good school?
Ellis Guilford School has a Success Index (England) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #292 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ellis Guilford School rank in East Midlands?
Ellis Guilford School ranks #292 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3589 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellis Guilford School?
Ellis Guilford School had 1,171 students in 2025.
Is Ellis Guilford School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ellis Guilford School is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ellis Guilford School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ellis Guilford School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.