SchoolScoresLongwood Infant Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of FLYING HIGH TRUST
Wharf Road, Nottingham, NG16 6PA
01773 303420 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 28 November 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Nottingham (Derbyshire) comparisons use the 5 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Nottingham (Derbyshire) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 66% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 88% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 95% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 84% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 92% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 21%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Nottingham (Derbyshire) figures pool parents at the Nottingham (Derbyshire) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. 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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 36 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.7% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 1% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire). Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.2 | 10.5 | 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
- Kirkstead Junior Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- John King Infant Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glebe Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Brigg Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion)
- The Green Flying High Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Westwood Infant and Nursery School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Somerlea Park Junior School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Longwood Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Longwood Infant Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Longwood Infant Academy?
100% of the 12 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Longwood Infant Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Longwood Infant Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Longwood Infant Academy as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 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 145329.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.