The Holgate Academy
Nottingham, NG15 6HB · Nottinghamshire · secondary school
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45th 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 — 0.7/10 against 540 of them, against 0.6/10 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 | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 22.9 · 6 | 30% | 0.18 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.81 · 6 | 25% | 0.14 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 36.6 · 8 | 10% | 0.08 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Holgate Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 20.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 34.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.81 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in July 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,207 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,379. 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 plan to raise Attainment 8 scores towards the national median of 44.6? What specific actions are being taken to address the negative Progress 8 score of -0.81? How does the current inspection rating of Requires improvement influence the immediate teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about The Holgate Academy
Overview
The Holgate Academy is described as "improving," with a "calm and suitable" environment for learning and high aspirations for pupils. While the sixth form is rated "Good," the overall effectiveness and other key areas are judged as "Requires improvement," as recent changes have not yet had a sustained impact on all pupils’ experiences.
Strengths
- Sixth-form students "value the expertise of their teachers" and receive "appropriate guidance" for their next steps.
- The curriculum is "well thought out" in most subjects, with teachers knowing how new learning links to previous knowledge.
- Support for reading is effective, helping pupils improve "accuracy and fluency," while oral skills are enhanced through sharing ideas.
- Relationships between pupils and staff are "mainly respectful," and interactions during social times are "usually positive."
- Weekly ‘futures’ lessons are helping pupils’ understanding of "what it means to live in modern Britain" to improve.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is not delivered consistently well, and teachers do not always check pupils’ understanding "carefully enough."
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is inconsistent, with staff not always adapting the curriculum sufficiently.
- Attendance for vulnerable pupils remains too low, and too many pupils are suspended or access education away from peers.
- Staff must manage behaviour consistently, and the school needs to ensure all parents feel "listened to."
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 | 39.1 |
| 2024/25 | 34.3 |
| 2025/26 | 36.6 |
| 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
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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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