Academies are state-funded independent schools.  They are established by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and sponsors from business, faith and/or voluntary groups working in partnership with local education partners.  Academies normally cater for pupils of all abilities aged 11 - 19 though some academies cover all ages, from age 3 - 19.

Djanogly City Academy, supported by businessman Sir Harry Djanogly and Lady Djanogly, opened in 2003 and specialises in Information and Communication Technology.  To find out more visit www.djanogly.notts.sch.uk.

Three new academies are planned as part of Nottingham City Council’s strategic plan for the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.

These will replace schools in deprived communities and serve the existing catchment areas of the schools being replaced.

Nottingham University Samworth Academy, specialising in health and science, is sponsored by the University of Nottingham and local businessman David Samworth.  The Academy will occupy new buildings which will replace the existing William Sharp School.
To find out more visit www.nusa.org.uk.

Bulwell Academy will specialise in business and enterprise with an emphasis on learning-by-doing and create opportunities through involvement with local businesses and colleges.  It is sponsored by the educational foundation, Edge.  The Academy will have new buildings at the River Leen site and replace the existing Henry Mellish and River Leen Schools.
To find out more visit www.bulwellacademy.co.uk.

The Nottingham East Academy will specialise in mathematics, literacy and digital media.  Greenwood Dale is the leading school sponsor, and the academy will be opened on the existing sites of this school and Elliott Durham.  Experian is a ‘business supporter’ for this project.  Decisions on the final location of the Academy’s new buildings will be taken this summer following consultation about to commence this month.
To find out more visit www.gwdschool.org.

Academies will be built to the same standards as the BSF schools and money from the sponsors will be put into a trust fund for each Academy, to be spent on improving education at that institution.

The Local Education Partnership (LEP) will take on the construction of the new academies.  Work on the first two (Nottingham University Samworth Academy and the Bulwell Academy) is due to start in summer 2008.

To find out more please contact Liz Hardy, BSF Project Procurement Officer, on 0115 915 0867 or e-mail liz.hardy@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.