Norbridge Academy, Worksop
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Norbridge Academy combines high academic standards with exceptional pastoral care. Teaching staff use various effective methods to help pupils understand new learning, addressing any gaps quickly so children build confidently on what they already know. The school creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where all pupils - including those with additional needs - thrive and feel valued.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional teaching with staff who have excellent subject knowledge and deliver the curriculum outstandingly well
- Strong focus on reading at the heart of the curriculum - pupils become confident, fluent readers who love reading
- Impeccable pupil behaviour and a calm, harmonious community where all pupils feel safe and welcomed
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs - they access the same ambitious curriculum and make excellent progress
- Broad programme for personal development including visits, residential trips, online safety, health, and career exploration
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
gymnastics, cricket, football, beekeepers club, choir, school band, team champions, eco-warriors, reading ambassadors, school councillors, aspiration afternoons, residential trips
Norbridge Academy is an outstanding primary school where pupils thrive and make excellent progress through a broad, ambitious curriculum. The school has high expectations of behaviour and achievement, which pupils consistently meet.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
65 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 83%. Maths has improved from 75% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.
Class Sizes
31.5
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
15
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
221%
Over capacity
465 pupils
210 capacity
255 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Worksop
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Worksop
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
10,563
Applications
7,998
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.65068%
Overall absence
7.12401%
Persistent absence
379
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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