The Glapton Academy, Nottingham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~331m)Possible (~473m)Unlikely (~615m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Samantha Leek
Pupils:325 / 330 capacity
LA:Nottingham
Phone:01159152936
Address:Glapton Lane, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8EA
Trust:L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 March 2023View full report
URN:140239
UKPRN:10043453
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Nottingham South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

30.7%

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+9ppMaths+5ppWriting+1pp

Reading has improved from 76% to 85%. Maths has improved from 75% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.

Class Sizes

23.0

Avg class size

17.0

Infant (KS1)

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Clifton Centre Tram Stop
594m · 10 min walk
Rivergreen Tram Stop (NET N-bound)
651m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Dalehead Road (Stop CL76)
112m · 2 min walk
Clifton Green (Stop CL84)
187m · 3 min walk
Langstrath Road (Stop CL70)
222m · 4 min walk
The Glen (stop CL114)
262m · 4 min walk
Crusader Island (Stop CL91)
317m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

325 pupils

330 capacity

5 spare places available

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(3)

28 March 2023
27 September 2016
5 June 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.96716%

Overall absence

14.13428%

Persistent absence

283

Enrolments

Authorised2.96593%
Unauthorised2.00123%
Persistent (10%+)14.13428%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.87962%
18/19
3.70999%
20/21
6.93236%
21/22
5.99797%
22/23
6.01769%
23/24
4.96716%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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