Firbeck Academy, Nottingham

In its own words: "We are very proud of our school. Firbeck is a special place where we seek to meet the best interests of the individual children in our care."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Firbeck Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Firbeck Academy as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Firbeck Academy are Portland Spencer Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 67% reading, 73% maths); Fernwood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Bramcote Hills Primary School (1 mile, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths); and Melbury Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 87% maths).

Firbeck Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Firbeck Academy is one of 17 schools run by Nova Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

47.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 19 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 2 (1.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Cator Lane, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Firbeck Academy, 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Firbeck Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 112 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (391).

In 2024/25, Firbeck Academy issued 16 suspensions, 8.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Firbeck Academy are Fernwood School (0.5 miles), Nottingham University Samworth Academy (0.8 miles) and Bramcote College (1.1 miles).