Firbeck Academy 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 follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Firbeck Academy currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 47.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.3%. african pupils make up about 11.4%
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: | Firbeck Road, Nottingham, NG8 2FB |
| Website: | www.firbeck.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159155739 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Elizabeth Stimson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139326 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.30% | 69 |
| African | 11.40% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.70% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 9.70% | 18 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 3.80% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firbeck Academy Firbeck Road , Wollaton NG8 2FB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firbeck Primary and Nursery School with Individual Needs Centre for Deaf Children Firbeck Road , Wollaton NG8 2FB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portland Primary and Nursery School Westwick Road , Bilborough NG8 4HB | - not rated | 724 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portland Spencer Academy Westwick Road , Bilborough NG8 4HB | 4out of 4 | 724 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernwood Junior School Arleston Drive , Wollaton NG8 2FZ | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT | - not rated | 960 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT | 4out of 4 | 960 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Sharp School Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramcote Hills Sport and Community College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | 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 | 1,858 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Linings School 28 Old Park Close , Bilborough NG8 4FR | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Foundation School and Technology College Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Academy Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF | 3out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Rectory 11 St Agnes Close , Off Wigman Road NG8 4BJ | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.