Edna G. Olds Academy, Nottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Edna G. Olds Academy is a school where children thrive academically and emotionally. Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and check pupils understand before moving on, helping all children produce high-quality work across the curriculum. The school excels at preparing pupils for modern Britain by celebrating diversity, exploring different faiths and cultures, and teaching them that everyone's voice matters.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour with pupils working and playing harmoniously free from disruptions
- Highly ambitious and precisely designed curriculum with excellent subject knowledge from teachers
- Reading at the heart of the curriculum with strong phonics teaching and early intervention for struggling readers
- Pupils develop exceptional understanding of British values, equality, diversity and different faiths
- Quick identification and excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, arts and crafts clubs, weekly yoga sessions, residential trips in Years 5 and 6, visits to places of worship
Edna G. Olds Academy is a warm and welcoming primary school where pupils are happy, safe, and achieve extremely well. The school has successfully maintained the high standards identified at its previous outstanding inspection.
At a Glance
41.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.
Class Sizes
20.6
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
241 pupils
255 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Nottingham
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(5)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.24967%
Overall absence
7.56757%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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