What did Ofsted judge The National CofE Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The National CofE Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The National CofE Academy?

The National CofE Academy has 1,129 pupils on roll.

What ages does The National CofE Academy take?

The National CofE Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The National CofE Academy located?

The National CofE Academy is located in Nottingham, NG15 7DB, Nottinghamshire.

How do I apply to The National CofE Academy?

The National CofE 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.

Does The National CofE Academy have a religious character?

Yes — The National CofE Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into The National CofE Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The National CofE Academy was 1.18 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at The National CofE Academy?

When The National CofE 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 are attending the Hucknall National C of E Primary School and Linby cum Papplewick CofE Primary School on the closing date for secondary transfer applications; 3. Children will then be prioritized in accordance with the definition ‘Worship’ using the below criteria. The governing body will consider all Supplementary Information Forms (submitted on time), and it is at the discretion of the governing body to decide whether this criteria will be applied. Within each criteria, places will be allocated in order of regularity of worship: a. Children who have worshipped at a Church of England Church, and have done so for a period of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applications will be prioritised within this category using the following criteria: i. Whether the child is at the heart of the church ii. Whether the child is attached to the church b. Children who have worshipped at any Christian Church which is a member of Churches Together in England, and have done so for a period of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applications will be prioritised within this category using the following criteria: i. Whether the child is at the heart of the church ii. Whether the child is attached to the church c. Children who have worshipped at a place of worship of another recognised world faith, and have done so for a period of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applications will be prioritised within this category using the following criteria: i. Whether the child is at the heart of the church ii. Whether the child is attached to the church, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at The National CofE Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.7% of pupils at The National CofE Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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1.18miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at The National CofE 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 are attending the Hucknall National C of E Primary School and Linby cum Papplewick CofE Primary School on the closing date for secondary transfer applications.
3Children will then be prioritized in accordance with the definition ‘Worship’ using the below criteria. The governing body will consider all Supplementary Information Forms (submitted on time), and it is at the discretion of the governing body to decide whether this criteria will be applied. Within each criteria, places will be allocated in order of regularity of worship: a. Children who have worshipped at a Church of England Church, and have done so for a period of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applications will be prioritised within this category using the following criteria: i. Whether the child is at the heart of the church ii. Whether the child is attached to the church b. Children who have worshipped at any Christian Church which is a member of Churches Together in England, and have done so for a period of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applications will be prioritised within this category using the following criteria: i. Whether the child is at the heart of the church ii. Whether the child is attached to the church c. Children who have worshipped at a place of worship of another recognised world faith, and have done so for a period of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applications will be prioritised within this category using the following criteria: i. Whether the child is at the heart of the church ii. Whether the child is attached to the church
4Children who will have a sibling on the National C of E Academy roll at the time of admission.
5Children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: a. where a member of staff has been employed at the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the Academy is made, and/or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable staff shortage.
6All other children - remaining places will be allocated to children who live nearest to the Academy measured as the crow flies.

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: Hucknall National Church of England Primary School, Linby cum Papplewick CofE Primary School. The council records the school as a academy converter with an expected number on roll of 1163.

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.

The National CofE Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The National CofE Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The National CofE Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The National CofE Academy?: The National CofE Academy has 1,129 pupils on roll.
What ages does The National CofE Academy take?: The National CofE Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The National CofE Academy located?: The National CofE Academy is located in Nottingham, NG15 7DB, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to The National CofE Academy?: The National CofE 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.
Does The National CofE Academy have a religious character?: Yes — The National CofE Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into The National CofE Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The National CofE Academy was 1.18 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The National CofE Academy?: When The National CofE 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 are attending the Hucknall National C of E Primary School and Linby cum Papplewick CofE Primary School on the closing date for secondary transfer applications; 3. Children will then be prioritized in accordance with the definition ‘Worship’ using the below criteria. The governing body will consider all Supplementary Information Forms (submitted on time), and it is at the discretion of the governing body to decide whether this criteria will be applied. Within each criteria, places will be allocated in order of regularity of worship: a. Children who have worshipped at a Church of England Church, and have done so for a period of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applications will be prioritised within this category using the following criteria: i. Whether the child is at the heart of the church ii. Whether the child is attached to the church b. Children who have worshipped at any Christian Church which is a member of Churches Together in England, and have done so for a period of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applications will be prioritised within this category using the following criteria: i. Whether the child is at the heart of the church ii. Whether the child is attached to the church c. Children who have worshipped at a place of worship of another recognised world faith, and have done so for a period of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applications will be prioritised within this category using the following criteria: i. Whether the child is at the heart of the church ii. Whether the child is attached to the church, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The National CofE Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.7% of pupils at The National CofE Academy 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 The National CofE 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 are attending the Hucknall National C of E Primary School and Linby cum Papplewick CofE Primary School on the closing date for secondary transfer applications.
3Children will then be prioritized in accordance with the definition ‘Worship’ using the below criteria. The governing body will consider all Supplementary Information Forms (submitted on time), and it is at the discretion of the governing body to decide whether this criteria will be applied. Within each criteria, places will be allocated in order of regularity of worship: a. Children who have worshipped at a Church of England Church, and have done so for a period of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applications will be prioritised within this category using the following criteria: i. Whether the child is at the heart of the church ii. Whether the child is attached to the church b. Children who have worshipped at any Christian Church which is a member of Churches Together in England, and have done so for a period of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applications will be prioritised within this category using the following criteria: i. Whether the child is at the heart of the church ii. Whether the child is attached to the church c. Children who have worshipped at a place of worship of another recognised world faith, and have done so for a period of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applications will be prioritised within this category using the following criteria: i. Whether the child is at the heart of the church ii. Whether the child is attached to the church
4Children who will have a sibling on the National C of E Academy roll at the time of admission.
5Children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: a. where a member of staff has been employed at the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the Academy is made, and/or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable staff shortage.
6All other children - remaining places will be allocated to children who live nearest to the Academy measured as the crow flies.

The National CofE Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The National CofE Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The National CofE Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The National CofE Academy?: The National CofE Academy has 1,129 pupils on roll.
What ages does The National CofE Academy take?: The National CofE Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The National CofE Academy located?: The National CofE Academy is located in Nottingham, NG15 7DB, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to The National CofE Academy?: The National CofE 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.
Does The National CofE Academy have a religious character?: Yes — The National CofE Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into The National CofE Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The National CofE Academy was 1.18 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The National CofE Academy?: When The National CofE 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 are attending the Hucknall National C of E Primary School and Linby cum Papplewick CofE Primary School on the closing date for secondary transfer applications; 3. Children will then be prioritized in accordance with the definition ‘Worship’ using the below criteria. The governing body will consider all Supplementary Information Forms (submitted on time), and it is at the discretion of the governing body to decide whether this criteria will be applied. Within each criteria, places will be allocated in order of regularity of worship: a. Children who have worshipped at a Church of England Church, and have done so for a period of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applications will be prioritised within this category using the following criteria: i. Whether the child is at the heart of the church ii. Whether the child is attached to the church b. Children who have worshipped at any Christian Church which is a member of Churches Together in England, and have done so for a period of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applications will be prioritised within this category using the following criteria: i. Whether the child is at the heart of the church ii. Whether the child is attached to the church c. Children who have worshipped at a place of worship of another recognised world faith, and have done so for a period of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applications will be prioritised within this category using the following criteria: i. Whether the child is at the heart of the church ii. Whether the child is attached to the church, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The National CofE Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.7% of pupils at The National CofE Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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