The Florence Nightingale Academy, Nottingham

In its own words: "The children at The Florence Nightingale Academy lie at the heart of everything we do. Our motto 'Laugh often, dream big and reach for the stars' alongside our growth mindset stars work alongside these values to support and guide them during their time at The Florence Nightingale Academy."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, running and dance.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at The Florence Nightingale Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put The Florence Nightingale Academy as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 The Florence Nightingale Academy are The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 57% reading, 53% maths); Lawrence View Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 65% maths); Springbank Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths); and Greasley Beauvale Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 58% reading, 67% maths).

The Florence Nightingale Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

The Florence Nightingale 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.

38.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Black (7%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 118 pupils (36.8%) received SEN support and 10 (3.1%) 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 railway station is Langley Mill Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sherwood Rise (adjacent), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 190 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences 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, The Florence Nightingale Academy issued 7 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.