Firbeck Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Nottingham
Firbeck Academy is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 June 2023.
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Catchment area for Firbeck Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Firbeck Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2FB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Nottingham
- Pupils on roll
- 173 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 June 2023
Strengths
- “Firbeck Academy is an inclusive school.”
- “Relationships between pupils and staff are positive and respectful.”
- “Pupils and staff are proud of their school.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, this is less well developed.”
- “Teachers do not know the precise knowledge that pupils have learned.”
- “However, some pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, do not attend school often enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 66% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 8 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottingham.
- Portland Spencer Academy 0.4 mi Outstanding
- Fernwood Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Melbury Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Glenbrook Spencer Academy 1.4 mi Good
- Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy 1.5 mi Standards maintained
- Bluecoat Primary Academy 1.6 mi Good
- Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Djanogly Strelley Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade