Aldercar Infant School, Nottingham

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 27

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~604m)Possible (~863m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Michelle Siddons
Pupils:179 / 150 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01773713428
Address:Godkin Drive, Langley Mill, Nottingham, NG16 4GL
Trust:EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:146484
UKPRN:10082247
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Amber Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2013 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

39.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

HI - Hearing Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

19 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy100%
Well taught90%
Good progress100%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns37%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

25.5

Infant (KS1)

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Langley Mill Rail Station (South Entrance)
1.1km · 18 min walk

Bus Stops

College (Adj)
114m · 2 min walk
Homestead (adj)
250m · 4 min walk
Junior School (adj)
282m · 5 min walk
Church (opp)
327m · 5 min walk
Godkin Drive (Opp)
329m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

119%

Over capacity

179 pupils

150 capacity

29 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:17,146
Projected new pupils:4,287

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,886

Applications

7,225

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
23 May 2013
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.41383%

Overall absence

16.09195%

Persistent absence

87

Enrolments

Authorised3.76177%
Unauthorised1.65206%
Persistent (10%+)16.09195%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.61614%
18/19
2.77756%
20/21
7.43887%
21/22
5.91863%
22/23
4.27466%
23/24
5.41383%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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