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Albany Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Nottingham · NG9 8PD

Ages 3–7 · 156 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

7.8%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.0%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
93

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

43

Places offered

44

1st-preference offers

43

Total preferences (any rank)
91
Preferred offers (top 3)
44
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

156 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
156
Boys / girls
87 / 69
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
156 / 180 (87%)
Free school meals
29.9%
FSM pupils
40
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Kirsten O'Neill

Location

Address
Grenville Drive, Stapleford
Postcode
NG9 8PD
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Broxtowe
Constituency
Broxtowe
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 156 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 29.9%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Primary schools in Nottingham
226
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG9
27
Primary in NG9
21
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Albany Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG9 8HR · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM43.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • St John's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG9 8AQ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    0.4 miles away

  • Wadsworth Fields Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG9 8BD · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM24.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Fairfield Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG9 7HB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Cloudside Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Nottingham · NG10 5DE · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM47.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Bramcote Hills Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG9 3GE · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM7.9%
    • Demand0.92

    1.0 miles away

  • Trowell CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Notts · NG9 3QD · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Kirsten O'Neill
Telephone
01159179212
Website
www.albanyinfants.co.uk/

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