The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,024 pupils

Church Drive, Keyworth, NG12 5FFWebsite01159373506

Good1,024 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,024

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Ages11 - 18

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,024 / 1,114 (92%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Halina Angus

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2025

Results

Attainment 8: 53.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

8.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.2%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate11.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty26 pupils (55%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (6%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (6%)

Other3 pupils (6%)

Speech, Language & Communication1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)64

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,024

Free school meals14.8%

English as additional language10.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.8%

Chinese5.4%

White Other3.1%

Asian Other2.6%

Unclassified2.3%

Mixed Other1.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Other1.5%

Indian1.1%

Pakistani1.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Black African0.7%

Mixed White & African0.6%

White Irish0.4%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

170 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Well led80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Informed50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form48.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

East Midlands Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 850.2

Progress 80.20

EBacc entry45.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,554

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,046 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,126

Support staff£604

Premises£260

Energy£98

Learning resources£228

Income per pupil£6,802

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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