Edna G. Olds Academy, Nottingham

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~432m)Possible (~617m)Unlikely (~802m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hannah Crotty
Pupils:241 / 255 capacity
LA:Nottingham
Phone:01159156813
Address:Church Street, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 1SJ
Trust:L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 May 2025View full report
URN:137525
UKPRN:10035508
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Nottingham South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy89%
Well taught89%
Good progress96%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development77%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-3ppWriting-3pp

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

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Gregory Street Tram Stop
622m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Church Street (Stop LE28)
118m · 2 min walk
Trinity Avenue (Stop LE29)
159m · 3 min walk
Willoughby Avenue (Stop LE23)
213m · 3 min walk
Alderney Street (Stop LE20)
278m · 5 min walk
Lenton Boulevard (Stop LE10)
289m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

241 pupils

255 capacity

14 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(5)

7 May 2025
20 March 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
27 March 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.24967%

Overall absence

7.56757%

Persistent absence

185

Enrolments

Authorised2.34174%
Unauthorised1.90792%
Persistent (10%+)7.56757%
Severe (50%+)0.54054%

Absence trend

3.42085%
18/19
3.37281%
20/21
4.73977%
21/22
5.97276%
22/23
4.61606%
23/24
4.24967%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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