Sycamore Academy, Nottingham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~560m)Possible (~800m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Thorne
Pupils:466 / 420 capacity
LA:Nottingham
Phone:01159155804
Address:Abbotsford Drive, St Ann's, Nottingham, NG3 4QP
Trust:L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 June 2024View full report
URN:137786
UKPRN:10035966
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Nottingham East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

55.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths+1ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 75% to 64%. Maths has remained stable at around 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 68%.

Class Sizes

27.9

Avg class size

27.5

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Robin Hood Chase (Stop SA23)
67m · 1 min walk
Penrhyn Close (Stop SA27)
220m · 4 min walk
Peas Hill Road (Stop MA29)
277m · 5 min walk
Abbotsford Drive (Stop SA22)
309m · 5 min walk
Cranmer Street (Stop MA06)
352m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

111%

Over capacity

466 pupils

420 capacity

46 places over capacity

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(4)

11 June 2024
27 November 2018
19 November 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.93239%

Overall absence

14.05405%

Persistent absence

370

Enrolments

Authorised3.14347%
Unauthorised1.78892%
Persistent (10%+)14.05405%
Severe (50%+)1.08108%

Absence trend

3.16645%
18/19
3.78985%
20/21
5.04872%
21/22
5.6176%
22/23
4.61511%
23/24
4.93239%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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