Chilwell School
Nottingham, NG9 5AL · Nottinghamshire · secondary school
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20th of 45 secondary schools in Nottinghamshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.9/10 against 926 of them, against 5.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 57.9 · 79 | 30% | 2.36 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.28 · 29 | 25% | 0.72 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.3 · 71 | 10% | 0.71 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chilwell School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in 2024-03. In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.2, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.28 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally starting from the same point. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh award and take instrumental music lessons.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,078 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,020. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their progress scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their attainment in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Chilwell School
Overview
Chilwell School continues to be a good school, described as a "happy community" where pupils feel safe and lessons are "purposeful." The institution sets high expectations for academic and personal progress, fostering a calm and orderly environment where students are rewarded for hard work and positive behaviour.
Strengths
- The curriculum is designed to help pupils "think independently and creatively," with a strong emphasis on reading and phonics provision.
- Pupils benefit from a broad extra-curricular programme, including the Cygnus activities, which helps them become "well rounded young people."
- Sixth-form students receive strong support from teachers with "subject expertise" and can choose from a growing range of post-16 courses.
- Staff receive clear guidance to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enabling them to "successfully access learning."
- Careers education is identified as a strength, reflecting the school’s ambition for pupils to "confidently take their place in the world."
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is "not equally well implemented in all areas," with some lessons lacking sharp focus on precise vocabulary or knowledge.
- In a small number of cases, pupils do not receive necessary support, leading to "gaps in their learning."
- The school must ensure teaching is "consistently effective" so that all pupils learn as well as they should across the entire curriculum.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.7 |
| 2024/25 | 50.2 |
| 2025/26 | 50.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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