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Secondary schools in and near Beeston

All 4 secondary schools in Beeston, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Beeston

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  1. Alderman White School

    Nottingham, NG9 3DU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results close to the Beeston average.

    185 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1653.2

    Beeston 51.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.4%Beeston 7.3%
    Pupils
    768
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Alderman White School
  2. Bramcote College

    Nottingham, NG9 3GA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Beeston average.

    149 first choices, 144 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.7

    Beeston 51.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.8%Beeston 7.3%
    Pupils
    816
    Pupils per teacher
    14.3
    View school Bramcote College
  3. Chilwell School

    Nottingham, NG9 5AL · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Beeston average, high absence.

    148 first choices, 176 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.3

    Beeston 51.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.3%Beeston 7.3%
    Pupils
    1,078
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Chilwell School
  4. Foxwood Academy

    Nottingham, NG9 3GF · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.8%
    Pupils
    114
    Pupils per teacher
    6.1
    View school Foxwood Academy

Just outside Beeston

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Beeston.

  1. George Spencer Academy

    1.6 miles from Beeston · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Beeston average.

    260 first choices, 270 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1652.6

    Beeston 51.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%Beeston 7.3%
    Pupils
    1,580
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school George Spencer Academy
The big picture

How Beeston's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Beeston 51.4England 46.2Chilwell School: 50.3Bramcote College: 50.7Alderman White School: 53.2020406080
Secondary schools in Beeston

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Beeston average 7.3%Alderman White School: 6.4%Bramcote College: 6.8%Foxwood Academy: 7.8%Chilwell School: 8.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Beeston

Ofsted grades in Beeston

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Beeston

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Beeston, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in Beeston, teaching 2,776 children. 1 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Beeston scored an average Attainment 8 of 51.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

23.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,741 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Beeston?
There are 4 secondary schools in Beeston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Beeston?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Beeston on Eduscope are Alderman White School, Bramcote College and Chilwell School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Beeston ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Beeston secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Beeston is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Beeston?
When choosing a secondary school in Beeston, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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