The Nottingham Academy

Nottingham Academy
Motto	"Be Inspired"
Type	Academy
Location	Sneinton, Nottingham Greenwood Road Site - NG3 7EB Ransom Road Site - NG3 5LR Sneinton Boulevard Site - NG2 4GL
Local authority	City of Nottingham
DfE URN	122904 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Students	1984
Gender	Mixed
Ages	3–19
Colours	Purple And Black
Website	Official Website

The Nottingham Academy is an Academy on three sites in Nottingham, England. It caters for up to 3600 pupils aged 3–19. The Academy, is the largest school in the UK. There is a Principal, and each site has a Head of School. The academy is sponsored by the Greenwood Dale Foundation Trust (GDFT).

Becoming an Academy

The Nottingham Academy is the result of the combination of the former Elliot Durham School, which was the third worst performing school in the country in 2007, and the Greenwood Dale School, highlighted by Ofsted in 2009 as one of 12 outstanding schools serving disadvantaged communities.^[1] The Academy was formed in 2009 [Academy (England)|city academy].^[2]

Academic standards

The Nottingham Academy serves a community facing significant challenges.

Notable alumni

Tom Huddlestone football player currently with Hull City A.F.C.
Ali Mustafa, Bodybuilder

References

↑ Twelve outstanding secondary schools - Excelling against the odds, Ofsted, 24 February 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
↑ "City's three academies win backing.", Europe Intelligence Wire, Financial Times, 22 December 2005

External links

The Nottingham Academy Official site

Education in Nottinghamshire

Primary schools	Ambleside Primary School Hempshill Hall Primary School The Nottingham Academy Serlby Park Academy Southwell Minster School

Secondary schools	Alderman White School All Saints' Catholic Academy Arnold Hill Academy Ashfield School The Becket School Bluecoat Beechdale Academy The Bramcote School The Brunts Academy The Bulwell Academy The Carlton Academy Carlton le Willows Academy Chilwell School Christ the King Catholic Academy Colonel Frank Seely School Djanogly City Academy The Dukeries Academy East Leake Academy The Elizabethan Academy Ellis Guilford School The Farnborough Academy Fernwood School Garibaldi College George Spencer Academy Hall Park Academy The Holgate Academy Joseph Whitaker School Kimberley School Kirkby College Magnus Church of England Academy The Manor Academy Meden School National Academy The Newark Academy The Nottingham Academy The Nottingham Bluecoat Academy Nottingham Emmanuel School Nottingham Free School Nottingham Girls' Academy Nottingham University Samworth Academy The Oakwood Academy Outwood Academy Portland Outwood Academy Valley Quarrydale Academy Redhill Academy Retford Oaks Academy Rushcliffe School Samworth Church Academy Selston High School Serlby Park Academy Sherwood Academy South Nottinghamshire Academy South Wolds Academy Southwell Minster School Sutton Community Academy Toot Hill School Top Valley Academy Trinity School Tuxford Academy West Bridgford School

Independent schools	Dagfa House School Dawn House School Hollygirt School Nottingham High School Nottingham Girls' High School Worksop College Worksop College Preparatory School

Further education	Bilborough College Central College Nottingham New College Nottingham North Nottinghamshire College St John's College Vision West Nottinghamshire College

Higher education	University of Nottingham Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Law School

Defunct institutions	Al Karam Secondary School Clifton Hall Girls' Grammar School Bramcote Hills Sport & Community College Henry Mellish School Ordsall Hall School Portland School Rufford School

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