Alderman White School
Academy converter · 768 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.6
Academy converter
Quarrydale Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,265of 1,550 places
- Free school meals
- 39.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 237
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 7 May 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Quarrydale School (URN 122840, until 1 February 2012).
What the data says
Of the 203 pupils who finished Year 11 at Quarrydale Academy in 2023, 30% stayed on in Quarrydale Academy’s own sixth form (Nottinghamshire average 36%), 51% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 56 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 48% went to university (Nottinghamshire 40%, England 37%), and 13% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 36.6 against 46.1 across England and 46.8 in Nottinghamshire, with 24% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
French is unusually popular at GCSE: 45% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
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 | Quarrydale Academy | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 203 | 8,955 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 82% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 30% | 36% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 51% | 42% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 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 | Quarrydale Academy | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 56 | 5,147 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 84% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 48% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 13% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 11% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 30% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Quarrydale Academy | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 36.6 | 46.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 51% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 55% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.32 | 4.15 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 29% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 33.8 | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 37.8 | 50.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 6% | 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 | 238 | 100% | 88% | 5% | 22% | 60% |
| English Language | 238 | 100% | 89% | 6% | 20% | 53% |
| English Literature | 230 | 97% | 86% | 6% | 21% | 50% |
| Combined Science | 213 | 90% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 45% |
| History | 127 | 54% | 41% | 3% | 26% | 28% |
| French | 107 | 45% | 18% | 6% | 29% | 30% |
| Geography | 98 | 41% | 41% | 9% | 25% | 45% |
| Design and Technology | 37 | 16% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 24% |
| Psychology | 34 | 14% | 3% | 32% | 22% | 88% |
| Physical Education | 31 | 13% | 11% | 26% | 24% | 65% |
| Computer Science | 30 | 13% | 13% | 17% | 30% | 63% |
| Business Studies | 28 | 12% | 18% | 0% | 20% | 43% |
| Art and Design | 28 | 12% | 7% | 7% | 24% | 57% |
| Spanish | 25 | 11% | 19% | 4% | 27% | 60% |
| Physics | 17 | 7% | 23% | 12% | 46% | 71% |
| Chemistry | 17 | 7% | 23% | 18% | 47% | 65% |
| Biology | 17 | 7% | 23% | 29% | 45% | 71% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 16 | 7% | 8% | 0% | 21% | 19% |
| Media Studies | 16 | 7% | 4% | 13% | 20% | 75% |
| Photography | 14 | 6% | 6% | 0% | 19% | 71% |
| Astronomy | 10 | 4% | 0% | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| Sociology | 8 | 3% | 4% | 0% | 21% | 75% |
| Polish | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 56 | 100% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 43 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 31 | 84% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 12 | 32% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 12 | 32% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 10 | 27% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 8 | 22% | — |
| Dance: General | 5 | 14% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Quarrydale Academy | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 110 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 37 | 3,226 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 34.17 | 34.65 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 33% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 13 | 35% | 23% |
| Biology | 11 | 30% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 11 | 30% | 31% |
| English Literature | 9 | 24% | 11% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 22% | 17% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 10 | 27% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 9 | 24% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 22% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 19% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 6 | 16% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band 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.