The Nottingham Emmanuel School is a mainstream secondary school in West Bridgford, Nottingham, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 153 of its 1,108 pupils (13.8%) were getting SEN support and 13 (1.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,108 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Nottingham.
13.8% get SEN support
153 of 1,108 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.2% have an EHC plan
13 of 1,108 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health64
- Moderate learning difficulty39
- Autism22
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia22
- Speech, language and communication15
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,108 (places for 1,150)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sandra Stapleton (Principal)
- Part of
- Archway Learning Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 47% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Nottingham
- School reference (URN)
- 139765
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Nottingham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, April 2025; school remains Good (March 2020)
Inspected in April 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2020).
Contact and getting there
Gresham Park Road, West Bridgford, NG2 7YF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Sutherland House School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
- Nethergate Academy Special school · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.0 miles
- Mellers Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
- The Milford Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.3%, EHC plans 1% 0.3 miles
- The Becket School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 8.2%, EHC plans 0.5% 0.3 miles
- South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 4.9%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Nottingham SEND schools in Nottingham
Questions about The Nottingham Emmanuel School
How many pupils at The Nottingham Emmanuel School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 153 of the 1,108 pupils (13.8%) were getting SEN support and 13 (1.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Nottingham Emmanuel School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (64 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (39 pupils) and autism (22 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Nottingham Emmanuel School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Nottingham Emmanuel School?
Through Nottingham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Nottingham Emmanuel School?
You can ask for The Nottingham Emmanuel School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Nottingham Emmanuel School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Mellers Primary School, about 2.2 miles away.
Where is The Nottingham Emmanuel School?
Gresham Park Road, West Bridgford, NG2 7YF, in Nottingham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.