Alderman White School
Academy converter · 768 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.6
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Toot Hill School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,838of 1,850 places
- Free school meals
- 16.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 295
- Ofsted
- Good, 8 November 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Toot Hill School (URN 122865, until 1 July 2011).
What the data says
Of the 297 pupils who finished Year 11 at Toot Hill School in 2023, 66% stayed on in Toot Hill School’s own sixth form (Nottinghamshire average 36%), 25% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 197 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 57% went to university (Nottinghamshire 40%, England 37%), and 36% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 55.9 against 46.1 across England and 46.8 in Nottinghamshire, with 68% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Spanish is unusually popular at GCSE: 39% of the year group took it, against 19% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Nottinghamshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Toot Hill School | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 297 | 8,955 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 93% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 66% | 36% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 25% | 42% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 0% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Toot Hill School | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 197 | 5,147 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 84% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 57% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 36% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 24% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Toot Hill School | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 55.9 | 46.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 68% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 86% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 74% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.30 | 4.15 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 15% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 44.6 | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 58.0 | 50.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 11% | 10% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 296 | 100% | 89% | 28% | 20% | 89% |
| Mathematics | 295 | 100% | 88% | 31% | 22% | 88% |
| English Literature | 294 | 100% | 86% | 29% | 21% | 86% |
| Combined Science | 227 | 77% | 65% | 12% | 9% | 80% |
| Geography | 183 | 62% | 41% | 30% | 25% | 78% |
| Spanish | 116 | 39% | 19% | 24% | 27% | 64% |
| History | 109 | 37% | 41% | 50% | 26% | 90% |
| French | 105 | 36% | 18% | 21% | 29% | 70% |
| Business Studies | 95 | 32% | 18% | 28% | 20% | 86% |
| Biology | 69 | 23% | 23% | 64% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 69 | 23% | 23% | 70% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 68 | 23% | 23% | 60% | 46% | 100% |
| Sociology | 54 | 18% | 4% | 28% | 21% | 87% |
| Computer Science | 44 | 15% | 13% | 30% | 30% | 75% |
| Media Studies | 39 | 13% | 4% | 54% | 20% | 95% |
| Economics | 38 | 13% | 1% | 32% | 34% | 87% |
| Physical Education | 38 | 13% | 11% | 34% | 24% | 95% |
| Art and Design | 36 | 12% | 7% | 14% | 24% | 86% |
| Citizenship Studies | 27 | 9% | 3% | 33% | 19% | 89% |
| Chinese | 24 | 8% | 1% | 96% | 75% | 96% |
| Design and Technology | 20 | 7% | 11% | 40% | 23% | 90% |
| Music | 19 | 6% | 5% | 58% | 33% | 95% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 16 | 5% | 8% | 13% | 21% | 94% |
| Drama | 10 | 3% | 7% | 40% | 27% | 100% |
| Textiles | 9 | 3% | 2% | 67% | 27% | 100% |
| Astronomy | 9 | 3% | 0% | 22% | 29% | 67% |
| Religious Studies | 6 | 2% | 31% | 33% | 32% | 100% |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | 35 | 18% | — |
| Sports Studies | 25 | 13% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 10 | 5% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 6 | 3% | — |
| Dance: General | 4 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Toot Hill School | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 434 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 195 | 3,226 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 38.11 | 34.65 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 46 | 24% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 44 | 23% | 31% |
| Psychology | 41 | 21% | 23% |
| Sociology | 40 | 21% | 13% |
| Economics | 35 | 18% | 13% |
| Physics | 32 | 16% | 12% |
| Business Studies | 31 | 16% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 30 | 15% | 17% |
| Geography | 27 | 14% | 10% |
| History | 27 | 14% | 13% |
| Law | 20 | 10% | 4% |
| Media Studies | 17 | 9% | 4% |
| Art and Design | 17 | 9% | 1% |
| English Language and Literature | 16 | 8% | 2% |
| English Literature | 16 | 8% | 11% |
| French | 10 | 5% | 1% |
| Spanish | 10 | 5% | 2% |
| Physical Education | 10 | 5% | 3% |
| Computer Science | 8 | 4% | 5% |
| Further Mathematics | 8 | 4% | 5% |
| Product Design | 7 | 4% | 2% |
| Politics | 7 | 4% | 6% |
| English Language | 6 | 3% | 4% |
| Drama | 6 | 3% | 2% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Philosophy | — | — | 1% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 31 | 16% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 28 | 14% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 7% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 12 | 6% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 6% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 10 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 10 | 5% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 3% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.