Nottingham Free School is a secondary school situated in the Courtaulds Building on Haydn Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1EB. Established in September 2014, the school serves a diverse urban community, drawing students from areas including Sherwood, Carrington, Mapperley Park, Woodthorpe, and Mapperley. As a mixed-gender school, it caters to students aged 11 to 18 and currently has approximately 673 pupils enrolled, exceeding its intended capacity of 626. The school’s motto, 'work hard be kind,' encapsulates its commitment to fostering an environment where high aspirations and kindness are core to the learning experience. Nottingham Free School operates as a free school, emphasizing quality education and equal opportunities for all learners.
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1 published inspection on file since November 2019.
Monitoring visit — previous rating confirmed· Section 8 (did not convert)