Samworth Church Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–191,004 pupils

Sherwood Hall Road, NG18 2DYWebsite01623663450

Inspected1,004 pupilsAges 11–19

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Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Inspected May 2025

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,004

Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,004

Inspected May 2025 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,004 / 900 (112%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Carl Bennett

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 37.1

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

50%

Would recommend

11.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.8%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence31.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate81.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support17.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health66 pupils (33%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder65 pupils (33%)

Physical Disability20 pupils (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty18 pupils (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty17 pupils (9%)

Visual Impairment5 pupils (3%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 pupils (2%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)75

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)59

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,004

Free school meals30.8%

English as additional language8.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.8%

White Other8.4%

Black African2.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Unclassified1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed Other0.6%

Pakistani0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Asian Other0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Other0.2%

Black Other0.2%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

50.0%

of parents would recommend

66 responses

Safe★70.0%

Happy child60.0%

Well taught60.0%

Good progress60.0%

Good behaviour50.0%

Well led50.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Informed30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form27.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Diocese Of Southwell And Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 836.4

Progress 8-0.58

EBacc entry20.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,285

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,315 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,373

Support staff£1,152

Premises£262

Energy£276

Learning resources£210

Income per pupil£7,757

2023-24

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