SchoolScoresEllis Guilford School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Bar Lane, Basford, Nottingham, NG6 0HT
0115 913 1338 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
267 pupils in this year group.
29% — 11 points below the Nottingham average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 37.1 | 43 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
266 pupils in this year group.
84% — 4 points below the Nottingham average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 84% | 88% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 11% | 27% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 11% | 14% | 13% |
| Further education college | 56% | 42% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 85% | 84% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottingham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 212 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 126 |
| Of those, offered a place | 126 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 274 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 86% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 47.5% | 43.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 16% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 76% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.5% | 14.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 83% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 34.5% | 34.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 24% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.0% | 8.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 22% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 29.2% | 24.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 8% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 62.0 | 29.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 9% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 16.0% | 10.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded23 pupils | 1.84% | 0.61% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 99% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 22.5 | 17.0 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 79% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.2 | 10.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 18 state secondary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 96% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 30.0% | 15.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Nottingham Girls' Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- Fuel 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Nottingham Free School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- Take 1 Learning Centre 1.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Djanogly City Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bluecoat Trent Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Nottingham High School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 72% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ellis Guilford School's Ofsted rating?
Ellis Guilford School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2023.
How did Ellis Guilford School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 29% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 17 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Ellis Guilford School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 126 families put Ellis Guilford School as their first choice for 212 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 126 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146539.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.