Compare Fernwood School and Nottingham University Samworth Academy and The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Comparison of secondary schools: Fernwood School (Secondary) in Nottingham; Nottingham University Samworth Academy (Secondary) in Nottingham; The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy (Secondary) in Nottingham — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Fernwood School, Nottingham University Samworth Academy and The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Fernwood School), published Apr 2024. The lowest is 2 (Nottingham University Samworth Academy), published Oct 2017. The most recent inspection on record is for Fernwood School (Apr 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,200, combined total ≈ 3,550, typical FSM 30–35%, range 15–20%–50–55%; spread across trusts such as NOVA EDUCATION TRUST and OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.
| Attribute |
Fernwood School
NG8 2FT
|
Nottingham University Samworth Academy
NG8 4HY
|
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
NG8 3EZ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG8 2FT |
Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG8 4HY |
Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG8 3EZ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 24 Apr 2024 | 2 17 Oct 2017 | 2 29 Apr 2019 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 50–55% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1500 | 950 | 1125 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Nottingham (892) | NOVA EDUCATION TRUST | OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Website | www.fernwood.school | www.nusa.org.uk | www.trinity.nottingham.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01159286326 | 01159291492 | 01159296251 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG8 2FT - Ofsted
- 1 24 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Nottingham (892)
- Website
- www.fernwood.school
- Telephone
- 01159286326
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG8 4HY - Ofsted
- 2 17 Oct 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 50–55% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.nusa.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01159291492
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG8 3EZ - Ofsted
- 2 29 Apr 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.trinity.nottingham.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01159296251
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