The Holgate Academy

School Name: The Holgate Academy
Address: Nabbs Lane, Hucknall
Town/City: Nottingham
County: Nottinghamshire
Postcode: NG15 6HB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 0115 963 2104
Website: http://www.holgate-ac.org.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Diverse Academies Trust
Sponsor: Diverse Academies Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Heather Widdup
Capacity: 1379
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1207 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.3%

URN: 139956
DfE Number: 891/4016
UKPRN: 10042703
UPRN: 100032100243
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Ashfield (E07000170)
Constituency: Sherwood Forest (E14001471)
Electoral Ward: Hucknall West (E05010681)

Easting & Northing: 451958E, 348612N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 1' 58.48" N 1° 13' 35.49" W
Plus Code: 9C5W2QMF+59

DfE Record: View record

1. Holgate Primary and Nursery School (0.6km)
2. Edgewood Primary and Nursery School (0.7km)
3. Hillside Primary and Nursery School (1.0km)
4. Hucknall Flying High Academy (1.5km)
5. The National CofE Academy (1.6km)
6. Hucknall National Church of England Primary School (1.7km)
7. Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School (2.0km)
8. Broomhill Junior School (2.1km)
9. Leen Mills Primary School (2.3km)
10. Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy (2.4km)

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