Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy, Nottingham
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Aspire and Shine Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy in detail
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Jesus said 'I have come that they may have life in all its fullness' John 10:10. We strive for life in all its fullness, for all our children, staff and school community."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Nottinghamshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy are Carnarvon Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Orston Primary School (2 miles); Orston Primary School (2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 78% maths); and Robert Miles Junior School (2.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 76% maths).
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Carnarvon Primary SchoolOrston Primary SchoolOrston Primary SchoolRobert Miles Junior School
The trust
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy is one of 15 schools run by Aspire and Shine Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Chinese (11%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 3 pupils (1.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aslockton Rail Station, about 200 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbey Lane (se-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy.
- Aslockton Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
195 pupils
210 places
15 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
4.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
189
Total Pupils
98
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,593
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,085
Per pupil
£1097k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.7%
Overall absence
3.4%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy?
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy?
Classes at Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy average 27 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy?
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy has around 189 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy?
2.7% of sessions were missed at Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 3.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy 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.
Does Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Aslockton Kids Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy?
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy is at School Lane, Aslockton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)