Nottingham Free School

An Assistant Headteacher serves as the school's SENDCo and is also a designated safeguarding lead.

“Assistant Headteacher (SENDCo) (tmarks@nottinghamfreeschool.co.uk)”

The school has nine designated safeguarding leads covering senior staff, SENDCo, behaviour support, and personal development roles.

“At Nottingham Free School we have 9 designated safeguarding leads, they are:”

All staff receive annual safeguarding training with updates on safeguarding themes.

“All staff at NFS receive annual training with updates on safeguarding themes.”

School enrichment programme includes qualifications such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award

“We offer a broad programme which provides a variety of creative, sporting, social and academic opportunities throughout the school year, some of which lead to well-known qualifications such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.”

School offers team and individual sports coaching, competitions and fixtures against other schools

“We offer both team and individual sports coaching and competition and provide the opportunity to compete against other schools in regular sporting fixtures.”

Core values are 'Work Hard, Be Kind' underpinned by an ethos of excellence, producing a caring school where everyone is valued.

“Our core values of ‘Work Hard, Be Kind’, underpinned by our ethos of excellence, translate into a successful and caring school where everyone is valued, and academic and personal growth is celebrated.”

School emphasizes helping students develop depth and strength of character to succeed and thrive.

“We have a strong emphasis on helping our students develop the depth and strength of character needed to succeed and thrive in an ever-changing world.”

Sixth form (Key Stage 5) provision primarily focuses on A-Level courses

“Nottingham Free School delivers educational provision at Key Stage 5 that primarily focuses on A-Level courses.”

School has a dedicated sixth form site/section (NFS16)

“[Sixth Form](https://www.nfs16.co.uk/ "NFS16")”

Vision is for all students to achieve a good career through university or equivalent training

“Our vision is to ensure all our students achieve a good career through university or equivalent training.”

School ranked 2nd in top 5 Nottingham schools for pupil progression

“Nottingham Free School ranked 2nd in top 5 schools for pupil progression in Nottingham (Whole School - 09/06/2025)”

News post celebrating strong 2025 GCSE results

“Nottingham Free School Students Celebrate Excellent GCSE Results (Whole School - 21/08/2025)”