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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

Denewood Academy

Not applicable Academy alternative provision sponsor led URN 144022
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 117 Published school capacity
Capacity used 38.5% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 7 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

14 May 2025
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

12 February 2020
Graded inspection Good
Published 17 March 2020
Published 22 June 2025 View Ofsted record
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Nottingham
Trust RALEIGH EDUCATION TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 45 45 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 9 20.0% of pupils
Male pupils 36 80.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

91.1%
66.3 pts above England
School 91.1%
Nottingham 36.9%
East Midlands 25.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

8.9%
11.4 pts below England
School 8.9%
Nottingham 36.7%
East Midlands 18.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Nottingham 0.7%
East Midlands 0.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
66.7%
30
White and Black Caribbean
13.3%
6
Any other Mixed background
8.9%
4
White and Black African
4.4%
2
Any other White background
2.2%
1
Any other ethnic group
2.2%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 97.8% 44 of 45 pupils
77.0 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 97.8%
Nottingham 18.8%
East Midlands 19.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 86.7% 39 pupils
England 14.8% 71.9 pts above
EHC plans 11.1% 5 pupils
England 6.0% 5.1 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 43
Other difficulty or disability 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

38.5% 41.3 pts below England
Denewood Academy
38.5%
Nottingham
73.1%
East Midlands
78.4%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information