Aldercar Infant School, Nottingham
Aldercar Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Nottingham, part of Embark Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. It was 79% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aldercar Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Aldercar Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Aldercar Infant School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Aldercar Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Aldercar Infant School are Langley Mill Academy (0.2 miles, Inadequate, 71% reading, 74% maths); Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good); Laceyfields Academy (1 mile, Good); and Marlpool Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 41% reading, 38% maths).
Langley Mill AcademyLangley Mill Church of England Infant School and NurseryLaceyfields AcademyMarlpool Junior School
The trust
Aldercar Infant School is one of 29 schools run by Embark Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Aldercar Infant School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child does well at the school (90%).
Who goes there
6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 11 (6.1%) 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.
Aldercar Infant School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 3 places, 3 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Aldercar Infant School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Langley Mill Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is College (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Aldercar Infant School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 122 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Aldercar Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Aldercar Infant School are Aldercar High School (under 0.1 miles), Hall Park Academy (1.3 miles) and Heanor Gate Spencer Academy (1.6 miles).
Aldercar High SchoolHall Park AcademyHeanor Gate Spencer Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This school feels like one big family. It is a happy, vibrant and nurturing place. Pastoral support is of particularly high quality. Pupils and families talk positively about the help and support the school puts in place to help them succeed. Pupils overwhelmingly say how much they enjoy attending. As one pupil, representing the view of many, excitedly stated: 'This school is the best thing in the whole wide world, better than a holiday.'
There is a strong, inclusive and caring ethos. The presence of the education resource facility (ERF) for hearing-impaired children helps pupils to understand difference. The deaf club enables pupils to celebrate differences in the world. Pupils talk positively about everyone's uniqueness. Mini leaders assist other pupils at playtimes and lunchtimes. They take these responsibilities seriously, proudly sharing how they help others.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Learning to read is prioritised at this school. Staff apply a consistent approach to the teaching of reading. Should pupils fall behind, staff quickly provide them with the support they need. They soon catch up. Carefully chosen vocabulary extends pupils' spoken and written vocabulary. This is evident in their work, for example using the word 'reign' when talking about Queen Elizabeth II. Throughout the curriculum, quality books support pupils' learning. Whole class story time develops an excitement for books. Pupils enjoy reading.
The school has established an ambitious curriculum. It has made sure that key knowledge has been identified. Knowledge is connected over time, from the early years foundation stage (EYFS) to Year 2. Knowledge is revisited to help pupils remember long term. Teachers adapt learning opportunities to support pupils. However, the school has not fully checked how well these adaptations are made. In a few subjects, teachers do not consistently adapt work well. As a result, some higher attaining pupils do not get opportunities to extend their thinking. Pupils talk enthusiastically about their learning. In art and design, they talk of Hockney's work. Pupils explain about his use of colour and detailing in self-portraits. In many subjects, teachers provide the right help for pupils to secure and recall their learning. Teachers' strong subject knowledge helps them correct pupils' misconceptions.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2013 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
31.4
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Aldercar Infant School
Term dates
Aldercar Infant School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Aldercar Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Aldercar Infant School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
119 pupils
150 places
31 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 Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
27.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Aldercar Infant School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 3 places, 3 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
179
Total Pupils
94
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,962
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,353
Per pupil
£941k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
87
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
Aldercar Infant School
Questions parents ask about Aldercar Infant School
What is Aldercar Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Aldercar Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Aldercar Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Aldercar Infant School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Aldercar Infant School?
Aldercar Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Aldercar Infant School?
Classes at Aldercar Infant School average 31.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Aldercar Infant School?
Aldercar Infant School has around 179 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Aldercar Infant School have specialist SEN provision?
Aldercar Infant School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 3 places, 3 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Aldercar Infant School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Aldercar Infant School in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Aldercar Infant School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Aldercar Infant 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.
How many road collisions happen near Aldercar Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aldercar Infant School?
Aldercar Infant School is at Godkin Drive, Langley Mill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4GL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)