The Holgate Academy

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–181,187 pupils

Nabbs Lane, Hucknall, NG15 6HBWebsite01159632104

Requires Improvement1,187 pupilsAges 11–18

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Requires Improvement1y ago

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,187

Requires Improvement1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,187

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,187 / 1,379 (86%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Heather Widdup

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 34.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

11.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.3%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate42.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder62 (37%)

Specific Learning Difficulty46 (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health33 (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication19 (11%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 (2%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 72

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)72

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,187

Free school meals 36.5%

English as additional language 4.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.2%

Unclassified6.9%

Black African3.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.2%

White Other2.1%

Mixed Other1.6%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Chinese0.8%

Other0.6%

Indian0.6%

Asian Other0.5%

Black Other0.4%

Pakistani0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Leavers' Destinations

78.0%

to education

Sixth Form15.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Diverse Academies Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 40.0

Progress 8 -0.44

EBacc entry 25.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,083

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,517 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,738

Support staff£859

Premises£181

Energy£0

Learning resources£122

Income per pupil£6,948

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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