Ellis Guilford School
Academy sponsor led in Nottingham, Nottingham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1171 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1350 |
| Free school meals | 45.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Address | Bar Lane, Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 0HT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.ellisguilfordschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01159131338 |
| URN | 146539 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 June 2023, published 1 August 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Nottingham Girls' Academy (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Nottingham Free School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Djanogly City Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Bluecoat Trent Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- The Bulwell Academy (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.