The Holgate Academy
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Attainment 8 of 34.3 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 34.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 34%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.81
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.00, -0.63]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 212 | 34.3 | — | 34.4% | 22.6% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 235 | 39.1 | -0.81 | 45.1% | 26.8% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 181 | 33.9 | -1.03 | 35.0% | 25.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 195 | 36.6 | -0.87 | 43.0% | 23.0% | 3.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Nottinghamshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139956 |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Heather Widdup |
| Trust | DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NG15 6PX |
| Latest pupils | 212 |
| FSM eligible | 37.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Nabbs Lane, Hucknall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6HB
http://www.holgate-ac.org.uk/View local authority page1159632104| DfE number | 4016 |
| UKPRN | 10042703 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 4 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2024 |