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Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,552of 1,682 places
- Free school meals
- 20.6%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 262
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 10 June 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Arnold Hill Academy (URN 137536, until 30 September 2018).
What the data says
Of the 256 pupils who finished Year 11 at Arnold Hill Spencer Academy in 2023, 39% stayed on in Arnold Hill Spencer Academy’s own sixth form (Nottinghamshire average 36%), 41% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 104 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 43% went to university (Nottinghamshire 40%, England 37%), and 29% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Statistics is unusually popular at GCSE: 97% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 49.8 against 46.1 across England and 46.8 in Nottinghamshire, with 52% 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 | Arnold Hill Spencer Academy | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 256 | 8,955 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 39% | 36% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 5% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 41% | 42% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 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 | Arnold Hill Spencer Academy | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 104 | 5,147 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 75% | 84% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 43% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 29% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 22% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 21% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Arnold Hill Spencer Academy | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 49.8 | 46.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 73% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 17% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.28 | 4.15 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 18% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 36.0 | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 52.8 | 50.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 3% | 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 | 260 | 99% | 88% | 25% | 22% | 78% |
| English Language | 260 | 99% | 89% | 23% | 20% | 78% |
| English Literature | 255 | 97% | 86% | 22% | 21% | 76% |
| Statistics | 255 | 97% | 5% | 10% | 20% | 65% |
| Combined Science | 191 | 73% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 63% |
| Geography | 128 | 49% | 41% | 34% | 25% | 72% |
| Business Studies | 82 | 31% | 18% | 22% | 20% | 76% |
| History | 79 | 30% | 41% | 46% | 26% | 87% |
| Spanish | 74 | 28% | 19% | 34% | 27% | 78% |
| Biology | 66 | 25% | 23% | 53% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 66 | 25% | 23% | 47% | 47% | 98% |
| Physics | 66 | 25% | 23% | 55% | 46% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 64 | 24% | 11% | 22% | 24% | 75% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 55 | 21% | 8% | 18% | 21% | 47% |
| Religious Studies | 53 | 20% | 31% | 57% | 32% | 89% |
| Computer Science | 42 | 16% | 13% | 12% | 30% | 55% |
| French | 27 | 10% | 18% | 19% | 29% | 52% |
| Fine Art | 25 | 10% | 9% | 24% | 28% | 88% |
| Design and Technology | 14 | 5% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 43% |
| Music | 12 | 5% | 5% | 33% | 33% | 92% |
| Dance | 8 | 3% | 1% | 75% | 27% | 88% |
| Persian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Art and Design | 1 | 0% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Photography | 1 | 0% | 6% | — | 19% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | 30 | 34% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 23 | 26% | — |
| Health Studies | 21 | 24% | — |
| Personal Health | 2 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Arnold Hill Spencer Academy | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 208 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 89 | 3,226 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.27 | 34.65 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 6% | 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 | 40 | 45% | 23% |
| Biology | 22 | 25% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 20 | 22% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 17 | 19% | 13% |
| Sociology | 16 | 18% | 13% |
| English Literature | 16 | 18% | 11% |
| Religious Studies | 15 | 17% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 11 | 12% | 17% |
| Spanish | 10 | 11% | 2% |
| History | 9 | 10% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 9 | 10% | 5% |
| Geography | 9 | 10% | 10% |
| Physical Education | 9 | 10% | 3% |
| Economics | 8 | 9% | 13% |
| Physics | 7 | 8% | 12% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 8 | 9% | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 9% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 7% | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
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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.