Nottingham University Samworth Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG8 4HY · Nottingham
#275 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3358 of 4,090 nationally
About Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Nottingham University Samworth Academy is a academy secondary located in Nottingham, in the Nottingham local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 841 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 22.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 275th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (35th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 841; capacity filled 88.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 60%; ebacc average points 3.18.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Nottingham University Samworth Academy ranks 242nd 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%)40.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)20.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)52.2%
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 Nottingham University Samworth Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 841
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.18
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 20.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bilborough College
Nottingham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 331 m away
Portland Spencer Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
366 students · 584 m away
Melbury Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 629 m away
Fernwood School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,543 students · 1.2 km away
Firbeck Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
173 students · 1.2 km away
Glenbrook Spencer Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 1.3 km away
Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
344 students · 1.4 km away
Fernwood Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
1,122 students · 1.4 km away
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 1.4 km away
Bluecoat Primary Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nottingham University Samworth Academy a good school?
Nottingham University Samworth Academy has a Success Index (England) of 22.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #275 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 Nottingham University Samworth Academy rank in East Midlands?
Nottingham University Samworth Academy ranks #275 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3358 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nottingham University Samworth Academy?
Nottingham University Samworth Academy had 841 students in 2025.
Is Nottingham University Samworth Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Nottingham University Samworth Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Nottingham University Samworth Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nottingham University Samworth Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.