FUEL
URN: 142930 • Nottingham NG5 1DX
Overview
- Name
- FUEL
- URN
- 142930
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 52.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sarah Powell (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 441159609139
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Unit 7, Nottingham NG5 1DX
Summary
FUEL Independent School, located in Nottingham, caters to young people who have been permanently excluded or are at risk of exclusion from mainstream education. Established in 2009, the school focuses on providing a nurturing environment that addresses the unique educational, social, and emotional needs of its diverse student body. With a small pupil population of 32 and a capacity for 45, FUEL emphasizes personalized education plans designed to facilitate reintegration into mainstream schools or transition to post-16 opportunities.
The curriculum at FUEL is broad and balanced, offering a range of subjects aligned with key stage 4 performance tables and industry-recognized qualifications. The school is particularly adept at engaging students with challenging behaviours, providing tailored support to enhance their Behavioural, Emotional, and Social Development (BESD). This approach aims to break down barriers to learning and foster a lifelong love of education.
FUEL is committed to developing the "whole student," equipping them with essential academic, personal, and social skills necessary for successful citizenship. The school also offers bespoke packages for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), ensuring that every learner receives the support they need to thrive.
The curriculum at FUEL is broad and balanced, offering a range of subjects aligned with key stage 4 performance tables and industry-recognized qualifications. The school is particularly adept at engaging students with challenging behaviours, providing tailored support to enhance their Behavioural, Emotional, and Social Development (BESD). This approach aims to break down barriers to learning and foster a lifelong love of education.
FUEL is committed to developing the "whole student," equipping them with essential academic, personal, and social skills necessary for successful citizenship. The school also offers bespoke packages for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), ensuring that every learner receives the support they need to thrive.
Useful links
- CALENDAR (calendar)
- HOME (other)
- ABOUT FUEL (other)
- FUNCTIONAL SKILLS (other)
- GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (other)
- GCSE HISTORY (other)
- GCSE MATHEMATICS (other)
- GCSE BIOLOGY (other)
- POLICY AND DOWNLOAD AREA (other)
- FIND A COURSE (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Stone Soup Academy (72.7)
- Rosehill School (64.7)
- Nethergate Academy (63.6)
- Oak Field School (62.5)
- Carlton Digby School (59.5)
Key details
- LA
- Nottingham
- Age range
- 13 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 45
- Pupils
- 32
- Boys
- 24
- Girls
- 8
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2017-02-13
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-09-15
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 45 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 45 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 45 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 45 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 45 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 45 | 0.00 |
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