The Glapton Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Nottingham
The Glapton Academy is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 March 2023.
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Catchment area for The Glapton 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
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Key facts
- Address
- Glapton Lane, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8EA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Nottingham
- Pupils on roll
- 325 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils say that they feel happy and safe at this inclusive school.”
- “Pupils and staff enjoy being part of the ‘Glapton family’.”
- “The headteacher and staff want the very best for all pupils.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, the curriculum does not systematically build upon what pupils have learned previously.”
- “As a result, some pupils struggle to recall what they have learned over time.”
- “However, in a small number of cases, teachers do not adapt lessons carefully enough for pupils with SEND.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 May 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) | 72% | 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: 22 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 22 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.
- Whitegate Primary and Nursery School 0.4 mi Good
- Dovecote Primary and Nursery School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School 0.6 mi Outstanding
- The Milford Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Highbank Primary and Nursery School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School 2.0 mi Good
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School 2.3 mi School remains Good