Springbank Academy, Nottingham

In its own words: "Springbank Academy and Nursery is a place where all our children, staff and wider school community can excel in an environment where they feel safe, happy, and cared for. We are a school that is committed to providing a high standard of education for every pupil, and pursue excellence at every opportunity."

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Springbank Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Springbank Academy as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Springbank Academy are Lawrence View Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 65% maths); The Florence Nightingale Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths); The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 53% maths); and Greasley Beauvale Primary and Nursery School (1 mile, Good, 58% reading, 67% maths).

Springbank Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Springbank Academy is one of 9 schools run by The White Hills Park Trust Ltd, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

40.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 59 pupils (26.6%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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.

Springbank Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Langley Mill Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Malthouse Close (opposite), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 202 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Springbank Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Springbank Academy are Hall Park Academy (0.4 miles) and Aldercar High School (1.6 miles).