Albany Junior School is a primary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Albany Junior School currently has around 173 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 47.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pasture Road, Nottingham, NG9 8HR |
| Website: | www.albanyjunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159176550 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Goffin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122546 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 173 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.90% | 133 |
| African | 5.80% | 10 |
| Chinese | 3.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Junior School Pasture Road , Stapleford NG9 8HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany Infant and Nursery School Grenville Drive , Stapleford NG9 8PD | 3out of 4 | 139 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School 80 Nottingham Road , Stapleford NG9 8AQ | - not rated | 539 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wadsworth Fields Primary School Wadsworth Road , Stapleford NG9 8BD | - not rated | 678 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wadsworth Fields Primary School Wadsworth Road , Stapleford NG9 8BD | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramcote College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA | 3out of 4 | 1,561 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bramcote Park Sport,Business and Enterprise School Bramcote , NG9 3GD | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Spencer Academy Arthur Mee Road , Stapleford NG9 7EW | 3out of 4 | 1,837 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Spencer Foundation School and Technology College Arthur Mee Road , Stapleford NG9 7EW | - not rated | 1,837 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramcote Hills Sport and Community College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Sixth Form Moor Lane , Bramcote Hills NG9 3GD | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Foundation School and Technology College Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Academy Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF | 3out of 4 | 1,638 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| R.E.A.L Independent Schools Ilkeston Gallows Inn Playing Fields , Nottingham Road DE7 5BB | - not rated | 3,175 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.