SchoolScoresFirbeck Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Firbeck Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2FB
0115 915 5739 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
66% — 5 points above the Nottingham average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 8 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 35 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.4% | 38.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 52nd highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 53rd highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 56th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.4% | 39.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 39th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 68th lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 67th lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 41st highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Portland Spencer Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fernwood Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramcote Hills Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Melbury Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramcote CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glenbrook Spencer Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trowell CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wadsworth Fields Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bluecoat Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Firbeck Academy's Ofsted rating?
Firbeck Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 June 2023.
How did Firbeck Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Firbeck Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Firbeck Academy as their first choice for 8 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 8 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139326.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.