What did Ofsted judge Colonel Frank Seely Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Colonel Frank Seely Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Colonel Frank Seely Academy?

Colonel Frank Seely Academy has 895 pupils on roll.

What ages does Colonel Frank Seely Academy take?

Colonel Frank Seely Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Colonel Frank Seely Academy located?

Colonel Frank Seely Academy is located in Nottingham, NG14 6JZ, Nottinghamshire.

How do I apply to Colonel Frank Seely Academy?

Colonel Frank Seely Academy 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 far from Colonel Frank Seely Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Colonel Frank Seely Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 21.14 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Colonel Frank Seely Academy?

When Colonel Frank Seely Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A “looked after child” (LAC), a child who was previously looked after (PLAC) by an English local authority or an internationally adopted previously looked after child (IAPLAC). Children looked after by a local authority and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order); 2. Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a sibling attending the school; 3. Other children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Colonel Frank Seely Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.4% of pupils at Colonel Frank Seely Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Colonel Frank Seely Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

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How far did offers reach?

21.14miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Colonel Frank Seely Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Colonel Frank Seely Academy

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.

1A “looked after child” (LAC), a child who was previously looked after (PLAC) by an English local authority or an internationally adopted previously looked after child (IAPLAC). Children looked after by a local authority and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).
2Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a sibling attending the school.
3Other children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications.
4Children who live outside the catchment area but who are attending a linked primary phase school (Bleasby CE Primary, Lambley Primary, Lowdham CE Primary, Sir John Sherbrooke Junior, St Wilfrid’s CE Primary, Wood’s Foundation CofE Primary) on the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a sibling attending the preferred secondary school.
5Children who live outside the catchment area and who, at the time of admission, will have a sibling attending the preferred secondary school .
6Children who live outside the catchment area but who are attending a linked primary phase school (Bleasby CE Primary, Lambley Primary, Lowdham CE Primary, Sir John Sherbrooke Junior, St Wilfrid’s CE Primary, Wood’s Foundation CofE Primary) on the closing date for applications.
7Other children.

Transcribed from Nottinghamshire County Council's school information documents for 2027-2028, which print a summary of each school's admission oversubscription criteria district by district (printed August 2026, correct at the time of print). Printed under the heading "Summary of admission oversubscription criteria 2027-2028". Primary: Bleasby Church of England Primary School, Lambley Primary School, Lowdham CofE Primary. The council records the school as a academy sponsor led with an expected number on roll of 955.

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.

Colonel Frank Seely Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Colonel Frank Seely Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Colonel Frank Seely Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Colonel Frank Seely Academy?: Colonel Frank Seely Academy has 895 pupils on roll.
What ages does Colonel Frank Seely Academy take?: Colonel Frank Seely Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Colonel Frank Seely Academy located?: Colonel Frank Seely Academy is located in Nottingham, NG14 6JZ, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to Colonel Frank Seely Academy?: Colonel Frank Seely Academy 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 far from Colonel Frank Seely Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Colonel Frank Seely Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 21.14 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Colonel Frank Seely Academy?: When Colonel Frank Seely Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A “looked after child” (LAC), a child who was previously looked after (PLAC) by an English local authority or an internationally adopted previously looked after child (IAPLAC). Children looked after by a local authority and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order); 2. Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a sibling attending the school; 3. Other children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Colonel Frank Seely Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.4% of pupils at Colonel Frank Seely Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Lambley Primary School

Primary

Good

Lowdham CofE Primary School

Primary

Outstanding

Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School

Primary

Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School

Primary

St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School

Primary

Bleasby Church of England Primary School

Primary

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How far did offers reach?

21.14miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Colonel Frank Seely Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Colonel Frank Seely Academy

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.

1A “looked after child” (LAC), a child who was previously looked after (PLAC) by an English local authority or an internationally adopted previously looked after child (IAPLAC). Children looked after by a local authority and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).
2Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a sibling attending the school.
3Other children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications.
4Children who live outside the catchment area but who are attending a linked primary phase school (Bleasby CE Primary, Lambley Primary, Lowdham CE Primary, Sir John Sherbrooke Junior, St Wilfrid’s CE Primary, Wood’s Foundation CofE Primary) on the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a sibling attending the preferred secondary school.
5Children who live outside the catchment area and who, at the time of admission, will have a sibling attending the preferred secondary school .
6Children who live outside the catchment area but who are attending a linked primary phase school (Bleasby CE Primary, Lambley Primary, Lowdham CE Primary, Sir John Sherbrooke Junior, St Wilfrid’s CE Primary, Wood’s Foundation CofE Primary) on the closing date for applications.
7Other children.

Colonel Frank Seely Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Colonel Frank Seely Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Colonel Frank Seely Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Colonel Frank Seely Academy?: Colonel Frank Seely Academy has 895 pupils on roll.
What ages does Colonel Frank Seely Academy take?: Colonel Frank Seely Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Colonel Frank Seely Academy located?: Colonel Frank Seely Academy is located in Nottingham, NG14 6JZ, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to Colonel Frank Seely Academy?: Colonel Frank Seely Academy 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 far from Colonel Frank Seely Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Colonel Frank Seely Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 21.14 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Colonel Frank Seely Academy?: When Colonel Frank Seely Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A “looked after child” (LAC), a child who was previously looked after (PLAC) by an English local authority or an internationally adopted previously looked after child (IAPLAC). Children looked after by a local authority and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order); 2. Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a sibling attending the school; 3. Other children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Colonel Frank Seely Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.4% of pupils at Colonel Frank Seely Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Lambley Primary School

Primary

Good

Lowdham CofE Primary School

Primary

Outstanding

Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School

Primary

Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School

Primary

St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School

Primary

Bleasby Church of England Primary School

Primary

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Colonel Frank Seely Academy: key facts

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