Ambleside Primary School, Nottingham

Inadequate
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~366m)Possible (~523m)Unlikely (~680m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Amy Johnson
Pupils:629 / 630 capacity
LA:Nottingham
Phone:01159003610
Address:Minver Crescent, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 5PN
Trust:RALEIGH EDUCATION TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 18 March 2025View full report
URN:145506
UKPRN:10066697
Constituency:Nottingham North and Kimberley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at its November 2016 inspection — down from Requires Improvement.

Areas Ofsted flagged

Leadership & management (Inadequate).

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At a Glance

47.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

21 responses
Would recommend76%
Child is happy86%
Well taught86%
Good progress76%
Feels safe81%
Well behaved71%
Bullying dealt with33%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development67%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMathsWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 67%. Maths has remained stable at around 68%. Writing has improved from 72% to 76%.

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

26.1

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

22

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hilcot Drive (Stop AS43)
157m · 3 min walk
Rosslyn Drive (Stop AS79)
165m · 3 min walk
Amersham Rise (Stop AS29)
183m · 3 min walk
Minver Crescent (Stop AS44)
196m · 3 min walk
Shepton Crescent (Stop AS42)
310m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

629 pupils

630 capacity

1 spare places available

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 - Nottingham

Low demand1.00x oversubscription

Places available

3,024

Applications

3,023

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Nottingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

18 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
19 July 2022
9 November 2016
Inadequate
Leadership & ManagementInadequate

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.08129%

Overall absence

20.45455%

Persistent absence

528

Enrolments

Authorised4.41442%
Unauthorised2.66687%
Persistent (10%+)20.45455%
Severe (50%+)0.56818%

Absence trend

6.50056%
18/19
7.71921%
20/21
9.04703%
21/22
8.11806%
22/23
7.86107%
23/24
7.08129%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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