Further education

West Nottinghamshire College

Mixed · ages 16–99Nottinghamshire, East Midlands · Mansfield NG18 5BH
Pupils on roll
Free school meals
Year 11 cohort 2025
Ofsted
Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says

West Nottinghamshire College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.

Among the 1,649 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 13% went to university (Nottinghamshire 40%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 14% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.

A level grades average C, below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Psychology, History and Mathematics.

Where pupils went after Year 11

Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Nottinghamshire and England.

The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).

Where students went after sixth form

Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.

West Nottinghamshire College
Nottinghamshire
England
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
MeasureWest Nottinghamshire CollegeNottinghamshireEngland
Students in the cohort1,6495,147541,441
Any sustained destination73%84%79%
University (higher education)13%40%37%
— most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students4%23%19%
Further education8%4%5%
Apprenticeship14%10%7%
Employment38%29%28%
No sustained destination22%13%16%

GCSE results 2025

No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.

A levels and other level 3 courses

MeasureWest Nottinghamshire CollegeNottinghamshireEngland
Students at the end of 16–18 study3,982
— of whom A level students1613,226261,341
Average A level gradeCC+B-
Average points per A level entry30.8934.6535.00
Average grade, best 3 A levelsCB-B-
AAB or better with two facilitating subjects10%17%18%
Average grade, applied general courses
Average grade, T levels

A level subjects

Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.

SubjectEntriesShare of cohortEngland
Psychology3824%23%
History3824%13%
Mathematics3622%31%
English Language3119%4%
Sociology2817%13%
English Literature2717%11%
Law2717%4%
Business Studies2415%13%
Biology1912%20%
Geography1811%10%
Media Studies1711%4%
Physics1610%12%
Computer Science159%5%
Chemistry149%17%
Film Studies149%2%
Environmental Science96%1%
Economics96%13%
Philosophy85%1%
Politics74%6%
Further Mathematics74%5%
Fine Art3%

Applied, technical and other level 3 courses

SubjectQualificationEntriesShare of cohortEngland
Computer Architecture / SystemsBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*5333%
Health StudiesVRQ Level 33824%
Computing and IT Advanced TechnicianBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*3824%
Brickwork/MasonryVRQ Level 23723%
Social ScienceVRQ Level 33421%
PlasteringVRQ Level 23119%
Animal Care (Non-Agricultural)VRQ Level 22817%
Business StudiesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*2717%
Animal Husbandry: Specific AnimalsVRQ Level 32616%
Construction Carpentry / Shopfitting / ErectionVRQ Level 22616%
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*2113%
Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction)VRQ Level 32012%
Study SkillsExtended Project (Diploma)2012%
Sports StudiesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*1811%
Applied SciencesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*1610%
Food Preparation (General)VRQ Level 21610%
Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined)BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*127%
Business StudiesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*127%
Sports StudiesBTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*117%
Plumbing (Building Work)VRQ Level 396%
Beauty TherapyVRQ Level 285%
Painting and DecoratingVRQ Level 274%
Business StudiesBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)74%
Childcare SkillsVRQ Level 374%
Business StudiesGCE AS level (All)64%
Administrative ManagementBTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D64%
Business StudiesGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)64%
Construction Carpentry / Shopfitting / ErectionVRQ Level 364%
Plumbing (Building Work)VRQ Level 2
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*
Business StudiesBTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*
SociologyGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
Mathematical StudiesCore Maths Qualifications at Level 3
Sports StudiesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*
HistoryGCE AS level (All)
PsychologyGCE AS level (All)
SociologyGCE AS level (All)
HistoryGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
PsychologyGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined)BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*
Computer Architecture / SystemsBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*
Sports StudiesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*
Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction)VRQ Level 2
Applied SciencesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*

Other secondary schools in Nottinghamshire

Bramcote College

Academy converter · sixth form · 816 pupils

79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 51.3

Carlton Academy

Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,354 pupils

84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.1

Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.