Alderman White School
Academy converter · 768 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.6
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Redhill Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,582of 1,348 places
- Free school meals
- 25.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 241
- Ofsted
- Outstanding, 8 May 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Redhill School (URN 122846, until 1 December 2010).
What the data says
Of the 237 pupils who finished Year 11 at Redhill Academy in 2023, 40% stayed on in Redhill Academy’s own sixth form (Nottinghamshire average 36%), 42% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 149 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 61% went to university (Nottinghamshire 40%, England 37%), and 20% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
French is unusually popular at GCSE: 49% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 50.6 against 46.1 across England and 46.8 in Nottinghamshire, with 48% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
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.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Redhill Academy | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 237 | 8,955 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 40% | 36% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 4% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 42% | 42% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Redhill Academy | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 149 | 5,147 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 84% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 61% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 20% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 17% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Redhill Academy | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 50.6 | 46.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 70% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 62% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.65 | 4.15 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 22% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 40.7 | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 53.4 | 50.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 7% | 10% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 241 | 100% | 88% | 22% | 22% | 75% |
| English Language | 241 | 100% | 89% | 20% | 20% | 76% |
| English Literature | 239 | 99% | 86% | 19% | 21% | 76% |
| History | 168 | 70% | 41% | 36% | 26% | 76% |
| Combined Science | 153 | 63% | 65% | 10% | 9% | 58% |
| French | 117 | 49% | 18% | 15% | 29% | 74% |
| Biology | 86 | 36% | 23% | 41% | 45% | 87% |
| Physics | 86 | 36% | 23% | 33% | 46% | 74% |
| Chemistry | 85 | 35% | 23% | 35% | 47% | 85% |
| Geography | 77 | 32% | 41% | 18% | 25% | 61% |
| Design and Technology | 60 | 25% | 11% | 5% | 23% | 47% |
| Fine Art | 57 | 24% | 9% | 44% | 28% | 86% |
| Business Studies | 47 | 20% | 18% | 13% | 20% | 53% |
| Drama | 38 | 16% | 7% | 32% | 27% | 95% |
| German | 34 | 14% | 5% | 65% | 33% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 33 | 14% | 11% | 36% | 24% | 88% |
| Computer Science | 32 | 13% | 13% | 25% | 30% | 72% |
| Religious Studies | 30 | 12% | 31% | 67% | 32% | 90% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 28 | 12% | 8% | 14% | 21% | 68% |
| Dance | 23 | 10% | 1% | 30% | 27% | 78% |
| Music | 20 | 8% | 5% | 35% | 33% | 95% |
| Art and Design | 2 | 1% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
| Photography | 2 | 1% | 6% | — | 19% | — |
| Punjabi | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Statistics | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 46 | 39% | — |
| Health Studies | 19 | 16% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | 18 | 15% | — |
| Sports Studies | 13 | 11% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Redhill Academy | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 311 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 118 | 3,226 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 34.24 | 34.65 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 13% | 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.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 38 | 32% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 35 | 30% | 31% |
| History | 31 | 26% | 13% |
| Psychology | 30 | 25% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 25 | 21% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 22 | 19% | 17% |
| Media Studies | 17 | 14% | 4% |
| Sociology | 16 | 14% | 13% |
| Physics | 15 | 13% | 12% |
| English Literature | 13 | 11% | 11% |
| Geography | 13 | 11% | 10% |
| English Language | 11 | 9% | 4% |
| Politics | 10 | 8% | 6% |
| Religious Studies | 10 | 8% | 4% |
| Physical Education | 10 | 8% | 3% |
| Computer Science | 8 | 7% | 5% |
| Further Mathematics | 7 | 6% | 5% |
| Photography | 7 | 6% | 3% |
| Product Design | 7 | 6% | 2% |
| Music | 6 | 5% | 0% |
| Drama | 6 | 5% | 2% |
| Fine Art | 6 | 5% | 3% |
| Dance | — | — | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 12 | 10% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 12 | 10% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 8 | 7% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
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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.