Hucknall's Holgate Academy have cancelled their open evening for prospective students and their parents which was due to take place on Thursday (14 October).

A statement on the academy's website, read: "It is with great disappointment that we inform you our academy Open Evening on 14 October 2021 has had to be cancelled.

"This was a fully booked event that would have been a perfect opportunity to showcase the academy and our culture of care and support. The cancellation is due to a rising number of Covid-19 cases within the community and on the advice of Public Health England. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

"Our staff team have been looking forward to welcoming you and your child to our academy. Nothing can replace meeting people face-to-face, but we will upload a presentation and some videos of live lessons onto our website instead. Please keep an eye out on our social media channels for updates."

A copy of the school's prospectus can be downloaded from here.

Anyone who has questions about the academy, or the application process itself, is encouraged to get in touch with the school via email at [email protected] or via phone on 0115 9632104.