Djanogly Strelley Academy, Nottingham

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

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:Mrs Sarah O'Connell
Pupils:386 / 390 capacity
LA:Nottingham
Phone:01158845913
Address:Helston Drive, Strelley, Nottingham, NG8 6JZ
Trust:TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 23 June 2026View full report
URN:140555
UKPRN:10044572
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Nottingham South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This is a genuinely inclusive school where every child matters and staff work hard to identify and support those who need help. The school excels at helping children with additional needs and those from disadvantaged backgrounds make real progress. Leaders prioritize both academic learning and personal development, ensuring pupils develop confidence, resilience and strong social skills alongside their studies.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent early years provision with a language-rich curriculum and high-quality staff interactions
  • Highly effective inclusion and specialist support (Acorns provision) enabling all pupils to access learning with peers
  • Strong leadership with clear vision and excellent staff wellbeing support
  • Well-sequenced personal, social and health education curriculum promoting British values and resilience
  • Consistent behavior expectations and strong relationships between staff and pupils

Areas for Improvement

  • National test outcomes remain below average despite pupils making good progress in school
  • Some pupils still have poor attendance and miss valuable learning time
  • In some wider curriculum areas like history, errors in pupils' understanding are not always identified and corrected

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Trumpet extravaganza, girls sporting club, breakfast club, leadership roles including safeguarding ambassadors, sustainability team

Djanogly Strelley Academy is a welcoming and highly inclusive primary school where leaders have created a purposeful culture focused on helping every pupil succeed. The school provides strong support for vulnerable learners and those with additional needs, with pupils making notable progress from often very low starting points.

At a Glance

66.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-19ppWriting-12pp

Reading has declined from 57% to 50%. Maths has declined from 66% to 47%. Writing has declined from 67% to 55%.

Class Sizes

13.7

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

5.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lancaster Way (Stop ST16A)
139m · 2 min walk
Strelley Club (Stop ST19)
139m · 2 min walk
Prestwick Close (Stop ST18A)
156m · 3 min walk
Cranwell Road (Stop ST17)
181m · 3 min walk
Flamsteed Road (Stop ST10)
197m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

386 pupils

390 capacity

4 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)

23 June 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
1 March 2022
24 January 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.42078%

Overall absence

22.22222%

Persistent absence

333

Enrolments

Authorised3.45256%
Unauthorised3.96822%
Persistent (10%+)22.22222%
Severe (50%+)1.2012%

Absence trend

5.8768%
18/19
5.87432%
20/21
8.95607%
21/22
9.48896%
22/23
7.62358%
23/24
7.42078%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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