Academy converter · Nottinghamshire

The National CofE Academy

11–18Ages
1,129Pupils
SecondaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
Sixth formAges 16–18
137159URN

Annesley Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7DB · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Apr 2023 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.4per place

close to Nottinghamshire median (2.4)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther secondary schools in Nottinghamshire

487 applications for 207 places · 22nd of 43 in Nottinghamshire

Every year since 2014

Attainment 8 · 2025/26 (provisional)

45.9of 90

Nottinghamshire 46.8 England 46.0

26th of 45 in Nottinghamshire

All GCSE results

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 18 April 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Sixth form provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.4applications per place, Year 7

close to Nottinghamshire median (2.4) close to England median (2.2)

487 applications · 207 places offered · 261 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.4; Nottinghamshire median median 2.4
2025 2.5; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2024 2.3; Nottinghamshire median median 2.2
2023 2.3; Nottinghamshire median median 2.2
2022 2.2; Nottinghamshire median median 2.1
2021 2.1; Nottinghamshire median median 2.0
2020 2.2; Nottinghamshire median median 1.9
2019 2.1; Nottinghamshire median median 1.9
2018 1.9; Nottinghamshire median median 1.7
2017 1.9; Nottinghamshire median median 1.8
2016 2.0; Nottinghamshire median median 2.0
2015 1.8; Nottinghamshire median median 1.8
2014 1.7; Nottinghamshire median median 1.8

This school
Nottinghamshire median

Year 7 applications for September 2027 close 31 October 2026, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	207	487	2.4	261	1.26
Sep 2025	210	519	2.5	254	1.21
Sep 2024	207	484	2.3	275	1.33
Sep 2023	209	479	2.3	271	1.30
Sep 2022	210	468	2.2	282	1.34
Sep 2021	210	444	2.1	267	1.27
Sep 2020	210	459	2.2	257	1.22
Sep 2019	210	446	2.1	259	1.23
Sep 2018	240	450	1.9	292	1.22
Sep 2017	240	451	1.9	289	1.20
Sep 2016	211	415	2.0	242	1.15
Sep 2015	210	370	1.8	207	0.99
Sep 2014	210	366	1.7	211	1.00

How did pupils do at GCSE?

DfE KS4 · 2025/26 provisional

203 pupils took GCSEs in 2025/26.

Attainment 8 (out of 90)45.926th of 45 in Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire 46.8 England 46.0

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44%26th of 45 in Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire 46% England 45%

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65%

Nottinghamshire 68% England 66%

This school
Nottinghamshire median
England median

Progress 8 (2023/24, the latest published)+0.04

−20 = national average+2

Every year as a table

Year	Pupils	Attainment 8	5+ Eng & maths	4+ Eng & maths	Progress 8
2025/26 (prov.)	203	45.9	44%	65%	–
2024/25	200	42.6	38%	57%	–
2023/24	206	45.9	44%	62%	+0.04
2022/23	238	43.6	39%	61%	−0.10

Progress 8 is not published for 2024/25 or 2025/26: those pupils had no key stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest secondary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

The National CofE AcademyThis school
This school

Good2023

2.4applications per place 45.9Attainment 8
The Holgate Academy
1.6 km · Nottinghamshire

Requires improvement2024

1.5applications per place 36.6Attainment 8
The Bulwell Academy
4.4 km · Nottingham

2026

1.1applications per place 39.6Attainment 8
Park Vale Academy
4.8 km · Nottingham

Good2024

1.8applications per place 46.2Attainment 8
The Oakwood Academy
4.9 km · Nottingham

Good2023

1.9applications per place 44.7Attainment 8
The Kimberley School
5.7 km · Nottinghamshire

Remains Good2022

1.9applications per place 49.6Attainment 8
Outwood Academy Kirkby
6.3 km · Nottinghamshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.2applications per place 40.5Attainment 8
Redhill Academy
6.9 km · Nottinghamshire

Outstanding2024

3.3applications per place 49.1Attainment 8
Selston High School
7.0 km · Nottinghamshire

Standards maintained2025

1.9applications per place 40.1Attainment 8

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
URN · DfE number: 137159 · 891/4635
Trust: Minster Trust for Education
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 1,184 pupils · 1,129 on roll
Free school meals: 23.1% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 August 2011
Replaced: The National School, A CofE Technology College (URN 122897)
Address: Annesley Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7DB
Local authority: Nottinghamshire · Ashfield

Data last changed 19 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources