Albany Infant and Nursery School, Nottingham
Albany Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. It was 76% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Albany Infant and Nursery School in detail
Albany Infant and Nursery School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Albany Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Albany Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Albany Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Albany Infant and Nursery School are Albany Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 44% maths); St John's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); St John's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles); and Wadsworth Fields Primary School (0.4 miles).
Albany Junior SchoolSt John's CofE Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary SchoolWadsworth Fields Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 28 pupils (17.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Albany Infant and Nursery School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Tram Park & Ride, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Peatfield Road (opposite), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Albany Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Albany Infant and Nursery School are Bramcote College (0.9 miles), George Spencer Academy (1.1 miles), Alderman White School (1.4 miles) and Friesland School (1.7 miles).
Bramcote CollegeGeorge Spencer AcademyAlderman White SchoolFriesland School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Albany Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Albany Infant and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Albany Infant and Nursery School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Albany Infant and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
136 pupils
180 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
156
Total Pupils
87
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,408
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,248
Per pupil
£1004k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
21.3%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Albany Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Albany Infant and Nursery School
What is Albany Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Albany Infant and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Albany Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Albany Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Albany Infant and Nursery School?
Albany Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Albany Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Albany Infant and Nursery School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Albany Infant and Nursery School?
Albany Infant and Nursery School has around 156 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Albany Infant and Nursery School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Albany Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 21.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Albany Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Albany Infant and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Albany Infant and Nursery School's term dates?
Albany Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Albany Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Albany Infant and Nursery School?
Albany Infant and Nursery School is at Grenville Drive, Stapleford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 8PD.
Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)