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The St Augustine's Academy, Worksop

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The St Augustine's Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Worksop, part of The Forge Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 21 schools in Worksop with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

The St Augustine's Academy in detail

The St Augustine's Academy in its own words

In its own words: "By working together in partnership, we aim to ‘Create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment where all children feel safe, valued and develop a strong sense of belonging."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at The St Augustine's Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 75% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at The St Augustine's Academy

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put The St Augustine's Academy as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at The St Augustine's Academy

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to The St Augustine's Academy are Sir Edmund Hillary Academy (0.4 miles, 77% reading, 75% maths); Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good); Worksop Priory Church of England Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); and Prospect Hill Junior School (1 mile, Good, 91% reading, 81% maths).

The St Augustine's Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Sir Edmund Hillary AcademyProspect Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolWorksop Priory Church of England Primary AcademyProspect Hill Junior School

The trust

The St Augustine's Academy is one of 8 schools run by The Forge Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 8 schools in The Forge Trust

What parents say

30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The St Augustine's Academy (as of September 2025): 67% would recommend the school, 77% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Worksop Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sitwell Road (opposite), 100 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The St Augustine's Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 254 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, The St Augustine's Academy issued 14 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to The St Augustine's Academy are Outwood Academy Valley (1.1 miles) and Outwood Academy Portland (1.4 miles).

Outwood Academy ValleyOutwood Academy Portland

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Christopher Hind
Pupils:403
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01909473955
Address:Longfellow Drive, Kilton, Worksop, S81 0DW
Trust:THE FORGE TRUST (8 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report

The St Augustine's Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2021. Before that, as St Augustine's School (URN 138238), it was rated Good in October 2016.

URN:148383
UKPRN:10087551
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bassetlaw
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

The school creates a confident, welcoming environment where pupils genuinely enjoy learning and feel supported by their teachers. Reading is prioritised with excellent phonics training, and pupils benefit from quick feedback on their work. The school also offers plenty of opportunities for pupils to lead, learn outdoors, go on trips, and develop into well-rounded individuals who understand how to keep themselves safe.

Key Strengths

  • Ambitious curriculum with strong focus on vocabulary development and knowledge retention
  • Effective phonics teaching with well-sequenced reading lessons and good support for struggling readers
  • Strong subject knowledge among teachers who create safe environments for pupils to share ideas
  • Well-developed leadership opportunities for pupils including school council and house captain roles
  • Inclusive approach with effective systems to support pupils with SEND and those needing additional help

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils struggle to connect current learning with prior knowledge and struggle to understand broader themes like civilisations in history
  • Inconsistent application of the new behaviour policy by some staff and pupils, with some pupils with complex needs still showing challenging behaviour
  • Need for greater consistency in adult support and training for managing pupils' emotional regulation

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Extracurricular Activities

School council roles, house captain positions, extra-curricular clubs, school trips, residential visits

The St Augustine's Academy is a primary school that has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school has a confident and enthusiastic pupil body, with leaders working hard to create an inclusive environment where pupils achieve well.

At a Glance

32.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

30 responses
Would recommend67%
Child is happy77%
Child does well87%
High expectations73%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved60%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)50%
Kept informed77%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)74%
Wider development60%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+5ppWriting+8pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 81% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

26.2

Avg class size

22.8

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

14

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

The St Augustine's Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Sitwell Road (opp)
103m · 2 min walk
Longfellow Drive (adj)
110m · 2 min walk
Byron Way (adj)
257m · 4 min walk
Community Centre (opp)
266m · 4 min walk
Thackeray Close (adj)
271m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. The St Augustine's Academy is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
12
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at The St Augustine's Academy

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

397 pupils

472 places

75 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Worksop

Medium pressure
New homes approved:1,613
Projected new pupils:403

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worksop

Across Nottinghamshire council

Low demand council-wide0.75 applications per place

Places available

10,513

Applications

7,912

Got 1st preference

99.1%

Got preferred school

99.7%

All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History

5 November 2024

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

47

SEN Support

13

EHC Plans

14.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication28
Specific Learning Difficulty9
Autistic Spectrum Disorder7
Social, Emotional & Mental Health5
Physical Disability5
Hearing Impairment3
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
75.9%
Asian
1.2%
Black
3.2%
Mixed
1.4%
Chinese
0.5%
Other
1.0%
Unclassified
3.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals32.8%
English as Additional Language17.1%

403

Total Pupils

220

Boys

183

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

24

Teachers

16.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£44,814

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,323

Per pupil

£2385k

Total funding

£197k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£272,265
EAL funding£18,693
Lump sum£145,025

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.6%

Overall absence

17.1%

Persistent absence

345

Enrolments

Authorised3.9%
Unauthorised1.8%
Persistent (10%+)17.1%
Severe (50%+)0.3%

Absence trend

8.6%
21/22
7.6%
22/23
6.5%
23/24
5.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about The St Augustine's Academy

What are SATs results like at The St Augustine's Academy?

Of the pupils at The St Augustine's Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.

What is The St Augustine's Academy's Ofsted rating?

The St Augustine's Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2021. Before that, as St Augustine's School (URN 138238), it was rated Good in October 2016.

What is the catchment area for The St Augustine's Academy?

No fixed boundary. When The St Augustine's Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at The St Augustine's Academy?

The St Augustine's Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 472 places.

How big are the classes at The St Augustine's Academy?

Classes at The St Augustine's Academy average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to The St Augustine's Academy?

The St Augustine's Academy has around 403 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at The St Augustine's Academy?

5.6% of sessions were missed at The St Augustine's Academy in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to The St Augustine's Academy?

Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The St Augustine's Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

How many road collisions happen near The St Augustine's Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).

Where is The St Augustine's Academy?

The St Augustine's Academy is at Longfellow Drive, Kilton, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0DW.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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