Hogarth Academy, Nottingham
Hogarth Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of L.e.a.d. Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 43rd-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hogarth Academy in detail
Hogarth Academy in its own words
In its own words: "At Hogarth Academy, children are at the heart of everything we do. We are all passionate about keeping safe, our well-being and our learning. Hogarth children will stand out as responsible respectful and resilient learners ; EMPOWERED to ACHIEVE. Our high-quality creative teaching ensuring great academic achievement for all our children engendering in them a DRIVE for lifelong learning."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Hogarth Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 55% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hogarth Academy
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Hogarth Academy as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hogarth Academy are Standhill Infants' School (0.3 miles, Good); Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 52% maths); Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); and Porchester Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 84% maths).
Hogarth Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Standhill Infants' SchoolOur Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary AcademyBlue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolPorchester Junior School
The trust
Hogarth Academy is one of 27 schools run by L.e.a.d. Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
39.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (28%), Asian (17%) and Black (14%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Lace Market Tram Stop, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hogarth School (outside), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hogarth Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hogarth Academy are Nottingham Academy (0.7 miles), Carlton Academy (0.9 miles) and The Wells Academy (0.9 miles).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Hogarth Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hogarth Academy.
- The Lime Trees at HogarthAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Porchester830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hogarth Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hogarth Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hogarth Academy is in Nottingham; for families living there:
Apply to Nottingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 24 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 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 Nottingham council
Places available
3,880
Applications
2,934
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
113
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,820
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,902
Per pupil
£1333k
Total funding
£94k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
190
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hogarth Academy
Questions parents ask about Hogarth Academy
What are SATs results like at Hogarth Academy?
Of the pupils at Hogarth Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Hogarth Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hogarth Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hogarth Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hogarth Academy is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hogarth Academy?
Hogarth Academy was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hogarth Academy?
Classes at Hogarth Academy average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hogarth Academy?
Hogarth Academy has around 212 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hogarth Academy?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Hogarth Academy in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hogarth Academy?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Hogarth 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 Hogarth Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Lime Trees at Hogarth (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hogarth Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 24 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hogarth Academy?
Hogarth Academy is at Porchester Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 6JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)