Ellis Guilford School
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Attainment 8 of 37.1 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 40%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.43
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.61, -0.24]
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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 | 267 | 37.1 | — | 40.4% | 22.5% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 258 | 37.8 | -0.43 | 41.9% | 19.0% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 266 | 36.5 | -0.59 | 36.0% | 18.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 252 | 40.6 | -0.44 | 49.0% | 12.0% | 3.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Nottingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146539 |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Gemma Johnson |
| Trust | CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NG6 0HT |
| Latest pupils | 267 |
| FSM eligible | 45.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Bar Lane, Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 0HT
www.ellisguilfordschool.org.ukView local authority page1159131338| DfE number | 4011 |
| UKPRN | 10081445 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 8 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 1 Aug 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 |