What did Ofsted judge Ellis Guilford School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Ellis Guilford School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ellis Guilford School?

Ellis Guilford School has 1,171 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ellis Guilford School take?

Ellis Guilford School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Ellis Guilford School located?

Ellis Guilford School is located in Nottingham, NG6 0HT, Nottingham.

How do I apply to Ellis Guilford School?

Ellis Guilford School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Ellis Guilford School?

When Ellis Guilford School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in public care (looked after children) or previously in public care. made. A “previously looked after child” is a child who was in public care, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a Child Arrangements Order or Special Guardianship Order immediately after being in public care, as well as those children who appear to Wrenn School / Local Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of, or were accommodated by, a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole or main purpose is to benefit society. relevant Local Authority’s Children’s Services Department. In the case of a previously looked after child, a copy of the Adoption or Special Guardianship Order must also accompany the application for admission where a child falls. to Ellis Guilford School / Local Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, parents should provide evidence to support their application under this criterion. next category that applies. — • A “looked after child” is a child in public care at the date on which the application is • To be included in this category, the application for admission must be supported by the • Under this criterion because they are subject to such an Order. For a child who appears • Failure to provide the above noted evidence will result in the child being placed into the; 2. Children of Staff at Ellis Guilford School where any of the following are met: at which the application for admission to the school is made. demonstratable skill shortage, applications can only be made once the member of staff accepts the offer of employment. — • The member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time • The member of staff is appointed to fill a vacant post for which there is a; 3. Children who will have an older brother or sister continuing at Ellis Guilford School at the time of admission of the younger child. For admission purposes a sibling connection is considered to be any of the following: child arrangements or special guardianship order. — • a brother or sister who share the same parents; • a half brother or sister, where two children share one common parent; • a stepbrother or sister, where two children are related by a parent’s marriage; • adopted or fostered children or children living in the same household under the terms of a, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 225 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two children live exactly the same distance away from the school, random allocation will be used as an additional tiebreak to decide who has the highest priority for admission (supported by the governing body). 3.2 Children living in blocks of flats will be deemed to reside at the same address and equidistant from the Academy. Random allocation will then be used as a tiebreak to decide who has the highest priority for admission, if the distance between a child’s home and the Academy is equidistant in any individual case. 3.3 Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for a final place. The academy will admit them all and exceed the PAN. This is applicable for co-ordinated admissions and in year transfers. 4. OVERRIDE 4.1 The above criteria (2-5) may be overridden, and priority given to an applicant who can establish any of the following: School (e.g., where the school has specialist provision) **. Ellis Guilford School **. **Applications in these categories must be supported by a statement in writing from a doctor, social worker or other relevant professional. This is necessary because you will be asking the school to assess your child as having a stronger case than other children. Each case will be considered on its merits by the governing body. 5. WAITING LISTS 5.1 Waiting lists will be maintained for the 2027 autumn term. Thereafter, waiting lists for year 7 and for years 8 and 9 will be maintained for a period of 40 school days from the date of refusal of a place or until the last day of the 2027 summer half term, whichever is the sooner. Waiting lists will not be maintained for key stage 4 (years 10 and 11).

What is the largest ethnic background at Ellis Guilford School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.1% of pupils at Ellis Guilford School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Ellis Guilford School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in public care (looked after children) or previously in public care. made. A “previously looked after child” is a child who was in public care, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a Child Arrangements Order or Special Guardianship Order immediately after being in public care, as well as those children who appear to Wrenn School / Local Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of, or were accommodated by, a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole or main purpose is to benefit society. relevant Local Authority’s Children’s Services Department. In the case of a previously looked after child, a copy of the Adoption or Special Guardianship Order must also accompany the application for admission where a child falls. to Ellis Guilford School / Local Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, parents should provide evidence to support their application under this criterion. next category that applies. — • A “looked after child” is a child in public care at the date on which the application is • To be included in this category, the application for admission must be supported by the • Under this criterion because they are subject to such an Order. For a child who appears • Failure to provide the above noted evidence will result in the child being placed into the
2Children of Staff at Ellis Guilford School where any of the following are met: at which the application for admission to the school is made. demonstratable skill shortage, applications can only be made once the member of staff accepts the offer of employment. — • The member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time • The member of staff is appointed to fill a vacant post for which there is a
3Children who will have an older brother or sister continuing at Ellis Guilford School at the time of admission of the younger child. For admission purposes a sibling connection is considered to be any of the following: child arrangements or special guardianship order. — • a brother or sister who share the same parents; • a half brother or sister, where two children share one common parent; • a stepbrother or sister, where two children are related by a parent’s marriage; • adopted or fostered children or children living in the same household under the terms of a
4Up to 20 Children will be admitted on the basis of their aptitude in Performing Arts. Aptitude will be selected through a variety of workshops in dance, drama and music. We want to offer places to children with talents in Performing Arts for the following reasons: performance industry, whilst supporting higher achievement within other subjects. — • Promoting confidence • Self esteem • Enjoyment • Excellence in performance which could lead to more children entering careers in the
5Children who live closer to Ellis Guilford School than any other school. 3. DISTANCE TIEBREAKER 3.1 — • Children with special educational needs that can only be met at Ellis Guilford • Children with exceptional medical, mobility, or social grounds that can only be met at

If two applications tie: If two children live exactly the same distance away from the school, random allocation will be used as an additional tiebreak to decide who has the highest priority for admission (supported by the governing body). 3.2 Children living in blocks of flats will be deemed to reside at the same address and equidistant from the Academy. Random allocation will then be used as a tiebreak to decide who has the highest priority for admission, if the distance between a child’s home and the Academy is equidistant in any individual case. 3.3 Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for a final place. The academy will admit them all and exceed the PAN. This is applicable for co-ordinated admissions and in year transfers. 4. OVERRIDE 4.1 The above criteria (2-5) may be overridden, and priority given to an applicant who can establish any of the following: School (e.g., where the school has specialist provision) **. Ellis Guilford School **. **Applications in these categories must be supported by a statement in writing from a doctor, social worker or other relevant professional. This is necessary because you will be asking the school to assess your child as having a stronger case than other children. Each case will be considered on its merits by the governing body. 5. WAITING LISTS 5.1 Waiting lists will be maintained for the 2027 autumn term. Thereafter, waiting lists for year 7 and for years 8 and 9 will be maintained for a period of 40 school days from the date of refusal of a place or until the last day of the 2027 summer half term, whichever is the sooner. Waiting lists will not be maintained for key stage 4 (years 10 and 11).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Ellis Guilford School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ellis Guilford School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ellis Guilford School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ellis Guilford School?: Ellis Guilford School has 1,171 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ellis Guilford School take?: Ellis Guilford School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Ellis Guilford School located?: Ellis Guilford School is located in Nottingham, NG6 0HT, Nottingham.
How do I apply to Ellis Guilford School?: Ellis Guilford School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ellis Guilford School?: When Ellis Guilford School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in public care (looked after children) or previously in public care. made. A “previously looked after child” is a child who was in public care, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a Child Arrangements Order or Special Guardianship Order immediately after being in public care, as well as those children who appear to Wrenn School / Local Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of, or were accommodated by, a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole or main purpose is to benefit society. relevant Local Authority’s Children’s Services Department. In the case of a previously looked after child, a copy of the Adoption or Special Guardianship Order must also accompany the application for admission where a child falls. to Ellis Guilford School / Local Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, parents should provide evidence to support their application under this criterion. next category that applies. — • A “looked after child” is a child in public care at the date on which the application is • To be included in this category, the application for admission must be supported by the • Under this criterion because they are subject to such an Order. For a child who appears • Failure to provide the above noted evidence will result in the child being placed into the; 2. Children of Staff at Ellis Guilford School where any of the following are met: at which the application for admission to the school is made. demonstratable skill shortage, applications can only be made once the member of staff accepts the offer of employment. — • The member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time • The member of staff is appointed to fill a vacant post for which there is a; 3. Children who will have an older brother or sister continuing at Ellis Guilford School at the time of admission of the younger child. For admission purposes a sibling connection is considered to be any of the following: child arrangements or special guardianship order. — • a brother or sister who share the same parents; • a half brother or sister, where two children share one common parent; • a stepbrother or sister, where two children are related by a parent’s marriage; • adopted or fostered children or children living in the same household under the terms of a, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 225 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two children live exactly the same distance away from the school, random allocation will be used as an additional tiebreak to decide who has the highest priority for admission (supported by the governing body). 3.2 Children living in blocks of flats will be deemed to reside at the same address and equidistant from the Academy. Random allocation will then be used as a tiebreak to decide who has the highest priority for admission, if the distance between a child’s home and the Academy is equidistant in any individual case. 3.3 Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for a final place. The academy will admit them all and exceed the PAN. This is applicable for co-ordinated admissions and in year transfers. 4. OVERRIDE 4.1 The above criteria (2-5) may be overridden, and priority given to an applicant who can establish any of the following: School (e.g., where the school has specialist provision) **. Ellis Guilford School **. **Applications in these categories must be supported by a statement in writing from a doctor, social worker or other relevant professional. This is necessary because you will be asking the school to assess your child as having a stronger case than other children. Each case will be considered on its merits by the governing body. 5. WAITING LISTS 5.1 Waiting lists will be maintained for the 2027 autumn term. Thereafter, waiting lists for year 7 and for years 8 and 9 will be maintained for a period of 40 school days from the date of refusal of a place or until the last day of the 2027 summer half term, whichever is the sooner. Waiting lists will not be maintained for key stage 4 (years 10 and 11).
What is the largest ethnic background at Ellis Guilford School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.1% of pupils at Ellis Guilford School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Ellis Guilford School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in public care (looked after children) or previously in public care. made. A “previously looked after child” is a child who was in public care, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a Child Arrangements Order or Special Guardianship Order immediately after being in public care, as well as those children who appear to Wrenn School / Local Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of, or were accommodated by, a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole or main purpose is to benefit society. relevant Local Authority’s Children’s Services Department. In the case of a previously looked after child, a copy of the Adoption or Special Guardianship Order must also accompany the application for admission where a child falls. to Ellis Guilford School / Local Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, parents should provide evidence to support their application under this criterion. next category that applies. — • A “looked after child” is a child in public care at the date on which the application is • To be included in this category, the application for admission must be supported by the • Under this criterion because they are subject to such an Order. For a child who appears • Failure to provide the above noted evidence will result in the child being placed into the
2Children of Staff at Ellis Guilford School where any of the following are met: at which the application for admission to the school is made. demonstratable skill shortage, applications can only be made once the member of staff accepts the offer of employment. — • The member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time • The member of staff is appointed to fill a vacant post for which there is a
3Children who will have an older brother or sister continuing at Ellis Guilford School at the time of admission of the younger child. For admission purposes a sibling connection is considered to be any of the following: child arrangements or special guardianship order. — • a brother or sister who share the same parents; • a half brother or sister, where two children share one common parent; • a stepbrother or sister, where two children are related by a parent’s marriage; • adopted or fostered children or children living in the same household under the terms of a
4Up to 20 Children will be admitted on the basis of their aptitude in Performing Arts. Aptitude will be selected through a variety of workshops in dance, drama and music. We want to offer places to children with talents in Performing Arts for the following reasons: performance industry, whilst supporting higher achievement within other subjects. — • Promoting confidence • Self esteem • Enjoyment • Excellence in performance which could lead to more children entering careers in the
5Children who live closer to Ellis Guilford School than any other school. 3. DISTANCE TIEBREAKER 3.1 — • Children with special educational needs that can only be met at Ellis Guilford • Children with exceptional medical, mobility, or social grounds that can only be met at

Ellis Guilford School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ellis Guilford School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ellis Guilford School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ellis Guilford School?: Ellis Guilford School has 1,171 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ellis Guilford School take?: Ellis Guilford School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Ellis Guilford School located?: Ellis Guilford School is located in Nottingham, NG6 0HT, Nottingham.
How do I apply to Ellis Guilford School?: Ellis Guilford School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ellis Guilford School?: When Ellis Guilford School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in public care (looked after children) or previously in public care. made. A “previously looked after child” is a child who was in public care, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a Child Arrangements Order or Special Guardianship Order immediately after being in public care, as well as those children who appear to Wrenn School / Local Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of, or were accommodated by, a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole or main purpose is to benefit society. relevant Local Authority’s Children’s Services Department. In the case of a previously looked after child, a copy of the Adoption or Special Guardianship Order must also accompany the application for admission where a child falls. to Ellis Guilford School / Local Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, parents should provide evidence to support their application under this criterion. next category that applies. — • A “looked after child” is a child in public care at the date on which the application is • To be included in this category, the application for admission must be supported by the • Under this criterion because they are subject to such an Order. For a child who appears • Failure to provide the above noted evidence will result in the child being placed into the; 2. Children of Staff at Ellis Guilford School where any of the following are met: at which the application for admission to the school is made. demonstratable skill shortage, applications can only be made once the member of staff accepts the offer of employment. — • The member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time • The member of staff is appointed to fill a vacant post for which there is a; 3. Children who will have an older brother or sister continuing at Ellis Guilford School at the time of admission of the younger child. For admission purposes a sibling connection is considered to be any of the following: child arrangements or special guardianship order. — • a brother or sister who share the same parents; • a half brother or sister, where two children share one common parent; • a stepbrother or sister, where two children are related by a parent’s marriage; • adopted or fostered children or children living in the same household under the terms of a, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 225 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two children live exactly the same distance away from the school, random allocation will be used as an additional tiebreak to decide who has the highest priority for admission (supported by the governing body). 3.2 Children living in blocks of flats will be deemed to reside at the same address and equidistant from the Academy. Random allocation will then be used as a tiebreak to decide who has the highest priority for admission, if the distance between a child’s home and the Academy is equidistant in any individual case. 3.3 Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for a final place. The academy will admit them all and exceed the PAN. This is applicable for co-ordinated admissions and in year transfers. 4. OVERRIDE 4.1 The above criteria (2-5) may be overridden, and priority given to an applicant who can establish any of the following: School (e.g., where the school has specialist provision) **. Ellis Guilford School **. **Applications in these categories must be supported by a statement in writing from a doctor, social worker or other relevant professional. This is necessary because you will be asking the school to assess your child as having a stronger case than other children. Each case will be considered on its merits by the governing body. 5. WAITING LISTS 5.1 Waiting lists will be maintained for the 2027 autumn term. Thereafter, waiting lists for year 7 and for years 8 and 9 will be maintained for a period of 40 school days from the date of refusal of a place or until the last day of the 2027 summer half term, whichever is the sooner. Waiting lists will not be maintained for key stage 4 (years 10 and 11).
What is the largest ethnic background at Ellis Guilford School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.1% of pupils at Ellis Guilford School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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