Nottingham University Samworth Academy — Secondary School in Nottingham

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Nottingham University Samworth Academy

Nottingham, NG8 4HY

921 Pupils

950 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

50.20% FSM %

493 Boys

428 Girls

About Nottingham University Samworth Academy

Nottingham University Samworth Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Nottingham, Nottingham, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 921 pupils on roll. School capacity: 950. Current headteacher: Carl Elder.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Nottingham
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Nottingham
Parliamentary Constituency	Nottingham South
Ward	Bilborough
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	02-09-2009
UKPRN	10025622
URN	135761
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Joanne Lymn	Chair of Local Governing Body	19/09/2024	19/09/2032	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Siti Abdullah	Local Governor	24/09/2024	24/09/2028	Elected by parents
Ms Helen Barrett	Local Governor	09/11/2020	09/11/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Ricky Bliss	Local Governor	27/06/2024	26/06/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Emily Bramley	Local Governor	28/10/2024	28/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Angela Dawson	Local Governor	04/06/2024	27/03/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Carl Elder	Local Governor	02/06/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Ricardo Figini	Local Governor	28/01/2026	27/01/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Sarah Lee	Local Governor	13/06/2025	12/06/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Christopher Morrison	Local Governor	07/02/2023	11/02/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Tamara Rolfs	Local Governor	17/06/2025	16/06/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Matt Turton	Local Governor	01/01/2024	11/04/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal