Alderman White School
Academy converter · 768 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.6
Academy sponsor led
Magnus Church of England Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 678of 1,050 places
- Free school meals
- 45.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 120
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 4 February 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Magnus CofE School (URN 131360, until 3 January 2014).
What the data says
Of the 122 pupils who finished Year 11 at Magnus Church of England Academy in 2023, 31% stayed on in Magnus Church of England Academy’s own sixth form (Nottinghamshire average 36%), 43% went to a further education college and 6% started an apprenticeship.
14% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
Among the 41 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 29% went to university (Nottinghamshire 40%, England 37%), and 8% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 35.7 against 46.1 across England and 46.8 in Nottinghamshire, with 21% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
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 | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 122 | 8,955 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 83% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 74% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 31% | 36% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 43% | 42% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 14% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 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 | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 41 | 5,147 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 83% | 84% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 29% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 8% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 41% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 35.7 | 46.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 48% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 27% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.08 | 4.15 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 39% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 30.8 | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 38.9 | 50.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 22% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 119 | 99% | 88% | 8% | 22% | 52% |
| Combined Science | 119 | 99% | 65% | 2% | 9% | 39% |
| English Language | 119 | 99% | 89% | 9% | 20% | 59% |
| English Literature | 119 | 99% | 86% | 5% | 21% | 49% |
| History | 59 | 49% | 41% | 5% | 26% | 42% |
| Spanish | 42 | 35% | 19% | 12% | 27% | 38% |
| Geography | 36 | 30% | 41% | 6% | 25% | 44% |
| Religious Studies | 27 | 23% | 31% | 11% | 32% | 89% |
| Sociology | 19 | 16% | 4% | 16% | 21% | 53% |
| Design and Technology | 19 | 16% | 11% | 5% | 23% | 53% |
| Fine Art | 13 | 11% | 9% | 15% | 28% | 92% |
| Dance | 8 | 7% | 1% | 0% | 27% | 50% |
| Music | 7 | 6% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| Polish | 6 | 5% | 1% | 67% | 84% | 100% |
| Portuguese | 2 | 2% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Skills | 23 | 88% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 22 | 85% | — |
| Sports Studies | 18 | 69% | — |
| Small Business Management | 17 | 65% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 17 | 65% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 16 | 62% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 9 | 35% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 86 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 26 | 3,226 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 23.14 | 34.65 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 10 | 38% | 23% |
| Sociology | 8 | 31% | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | 6 | 23% | 2% |
| Business Studies | 6 | 23% | 13% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 13 | 50% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 10 | 38% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 7 | 27% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 23% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Nottinghamshire
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Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
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Ashfield Comprehensive School
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Bramcote College
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Carlton Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,354 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.1
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.