The National CofE Academy
Annesley Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7DB
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- MINSTER TRUST FOR EDUCATION
- Principal
- Mr Martin Brailsford
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Southwell
- Constituency
- Sherwood Forest
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,184
- Pupils on roll
- 1,129
- URN
- 137159
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01159635667
About this school
The National CofE Academy is a Church of England secondary academy in Nottingham. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 1,129 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected The National CofE Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 238 | 206 | 200 |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.6 | 45.9 | 42.6 |
| Progress 8 score | -0.10 -0.28 to +0.08 | +0.04 -0.16 to +0.23 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% | 43.7% | 38% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 61% | 62.1% | 57% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 26% | 25.2% | 32.5% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How The National CofE Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Nottinghamshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43.6 | 39.2 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 45.9 | 39.8 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 42.6 | 39.7 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,214 |
| 2023/24 | 1,176 |
| 2024/25 | 1,125 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How The National CofE Academy compares
The National CofE Academy ranked 32nd of 44 secondary schools in Nottinghamshire for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 47% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 42.6 | 7.1% | 22.1% | 1,129 | — |
| The Holgate Academy | 34.3 | 11.4% | 38.2% | 1,207 | 1.0 miles |
| The Bulwell Academy | 36.1 | 11% | 53.9% | 1,051 | 2.7 miles |
| Park Vale Academy | 42.8 | 11.2% | 44.4% | 880 | 3.0 miles |
| The Oakwood Academy | 41.3 | 12% | 40.4% | 737 | 3.1 miles |
| The Kimberley School | 51 | 7.1% | 20.6% | 1,393 | 3.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 22.08%
- English as an additional language
- 5%
- Overall absence
- 7.05%
- Persistent absence
- 17.88%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Holgate Academy1.0 miles
Secondary · Nottingham
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The Bulwell Academy2.7 miles
Secondary · Nottingham
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Park Vale Academy3.0 miles
Secondary · Nottingham
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The Oakwood Academy3.1 miles
Secondary · Nottingham
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The Kimberley School3.5 miles
Secondary · Nottingham
Other schools in Nottingham
The National CofE Academy ranks 29th of the 42 ranked secondary schools in Nottingham.
- Aldercar High School Secondary
- Alderman White School Secondary
- Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Secondary
- Ashfield Comprehensive School Secondary
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy Secondary
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Secondary
- Bluecoat Trent Academy Secondary
- Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Secondary
- Bramcote College Secondary
- Carlton Academy Secondary
- Chilwell School Secondary
- Christ The King Voluntary Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does The National CofE Academy teach?
- The National CofE Academy teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a secondary school in Nottingham.
- Who is the principal of The National CofE Academy?
- The principal of The National CofE Academy is Mr Martin Brailsford, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The National CofE Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The National CofE Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at The National CofE Academy?
- The National CofE Academy has 1,129 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
- Is The National CofE Academy full?
- The National CofE Academy has capacity for 1,184 pupils and 1,129 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The National CofE Academy a faith school?
- Yes. The National CofE Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Southwell.
- Is The National CofE Academy a selective school?
- No. The National CofE Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is The National CofE Academy part of an academy trust?
- The National CofE Academy is part of MINSTER TRUST FOR EDUCATION. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have The National CofE Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 43.6 in 2022/23 and 42.6 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does The National CofE Academy compare with other schools in Nottinghamshire?
- The National CofE Academy ranked 32nd of 44 secondary schools in Nottinghamshire for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 47% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is The National CofE Academy's absence rate?
- The National CofE Academy's overall absence rate is 7.1% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are The National CofE Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The National CofE Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.