As of September 2015, Southwolds no longer offers Japanese, German and Italian due to lack of staff.

Sixth form are not obliged to wear uniform, and are allowed to use mobile phones during break and lunchtime.

On the 25 June 2009 police were called to South Wolds Community School with reports of a student being stabbed during a Design & Technology class.

The incident was outside of the South Wolds Academy however all schools in Keyworth were on lockdown, it was reported there were armed officers and police dogs present on the scene.

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