Located in Worksop, Norbridge Academy is a primary school, 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.
Norbridge Academy currently has around 483 pupils on roll, which is about 230% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 20.1% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stanley Street, Worksop, S81 7HX |
| Website: | www.norbridgeacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01909579515 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rebecca Jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137362 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 483 |
| Number of Boys: | 252 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.40% | 369 |
| Unclassified | 9.90% | 48 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 19 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbridge Academy Stanley Street , S81 7HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norbridge Primary School Stanley Street , S81 7HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redlands Primary and Nursery School Crown Street , S80 1TH | - not rated | 560 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Edmund Hillary Primary and Nursery School Kingsway , Kilton S81 0AN | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Edmund Hillary Academy Kingsway , Kilton S81 0AN | 2out of 4 | 1,055 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Comprehensive School Valley Road , S81 7EN | - not rated | 303 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Valley Valley Road , S81 7EN | 3out of 4 | 303 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartland School Sparken Hill , S80 1AN | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portland School Netherton Road , S80 2SF | - not rated | 2,644 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Portland Netherton Road , S80 2SF | - not rated | 2,644 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Nottinghamshire College Carlton Road , S81 7HP | - not rated | 457 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder School Ward 7 , School Office S81 0BD | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Montessori School , | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bassetlaw PRU Newgate Street , S80 2LW | - not rated | 1,792 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Martlet School Newgate Street , S80 2LW | - not rated | 1,792 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitegates College Dukeries Centre , Park Street S80 1HH | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.