Edna G. Olds Academy, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Edna G. Olds Academy currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 43.7% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 17.7%. african pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by pakistani at 16.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Street, Nottingham, NG7 1SJ |
| Website: | www.ednagoldsacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159156813 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Crotty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137525 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 255 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 17.70% | 41 |
| African | 16.40% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 16.40% | 38 |
| White British | 9.10% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 7.30% | 17 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 12 |
| Other Black | 4.70% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna G Olds Primary and Nursery School Church Street , Lenton NG7 1SJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edna G. Olds Academy Church Street , Lenton NG7 1SJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lenton Primary and Nursery School Lenton Boulevard , NG7 2ES | - not rated | 279 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Douglas Primary and Nursery School Seely Road , Off Ilkeston Road NG7 3GR | - not rated | 899 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radford Primary School Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3FL | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sandfield Comprehensive School Sandfield Road , Lenton NG7 1QH | - not rated | 502 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL | 3out of 4 | 1,156 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Glen-Bott School Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA | 4out of 4 | 1,943 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND | - not rated | 2,277 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenholme School 392 Derby Road , NG7 2DX | - not rated | 434 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairview School 16 Harlaxton Road , Lenton NG7 1JA | - not rated | 435 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadgate School 1-2 Western Terrace , The Park NG7 1AF | - not rated | 834 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University Hospital School E Floor East Block , Queen's Medical Centre NG7 2UH | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's School 33 Derby Road , NG1 5AW | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.