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Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School

Academy converter · Nottingham · NG9 5FN

Ages 3–7 · 182 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-02-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.7%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
124

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

42

Places offered

42

1st-preference offers

42

Total preferences (any rank)
117
Preferred offers (top 3)
42
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 fill77%

182 pupils · 237 places

Pupils on roll
182
Boys / girls
99 / 83
School capacity
237
Capacity fill
182 / 237 (77%)
Free school meals
30.4%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FLYING HIGH TRUST
Academy trust
FLYING HIGH TRUST
Sponsor
Flying High Trust
Headteacher
Mr Adam Butterworth-Drury

Location

Address
Eskdale Drive, Beeston
Postcode
NG9 5FN
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–7, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 182 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 30.4%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG9

  • Eskdale Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG9 5NA · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM33.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Sunnyside Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Nottingham · NG9 4HQ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM48.3%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • The Lanes Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG9 4BB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM8.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Chetwynd Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG9 6FW · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM1.4%
    • Demand1.12

    0.9 miles away

  • Bramcote CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG9 3HE · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Bispham Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG9 6GJ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM11.4%

    1.1 miles away

  • Round Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Nottingham · NG9 1AE · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM13.9%

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Butterworth-Drury
Telephone
01159252928
Website
http://www.aldermanpounder.notts.sch.uk

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