Ambleside Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Ambleside Primary School currently has around 633 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 48.4% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.8%.
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Minver Crescent, Nottingham, NG8 5PN |
| Website: | www.ambleside.raleightrust.org |
| Telephone: | 01159003610 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Amy Johnson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145506 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 633 |
| Number of Boys: | 295 |
| Number of Girls: | 338 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.80% | 290 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.60% | 61 |
| African | 9.00% | 57 |
| Pakistani | 7.30% | 46 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 41 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 26 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB | - not rated | 2,925 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside Primary School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambleside Primary School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN | - not rated | 100 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambleside Primary School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN | - not rated | 100 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambleside Infant and Nursery School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN | - not rated | 100 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosslyn Junior School North Gate , Minver Crescent NG8 5PN | - not rated | 152 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Crane School East Gate , Minver Crescent NG8 5PN | - not rated | 152 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Trinity Catholic School Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | - not rated | 978 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manning Comprehensive School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD | 4out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 2,567 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 2,617 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspley Wood School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherd School Harvey Road , Off Beechdale Road NG8 3BB | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT | 3out of 4 | 1,592 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.