Located in Nottingham, Springbank Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Springbank Academy currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 41.7% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
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: | Peacock Drive, Nottingham, NG16 3HW |
| Website: | https://springbank.academy |
| Telephone: | 01773762277 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Lumley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148518 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 186 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springbank Academy Peacock Drive , Eastwood NG16 3HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springbank Primary School Peacock Drive , Eastwood NG16 3HW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Junior School Devonshire Drive , Eastwood NG16 3BE | - not rated | 395 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Infant and Nursery School Devonshire Drive , Eastwood NG16 3BE | - not rated | 395 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence View Primary and Nursery School Walker Street , Eastwood NG16 3FP | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Comprehensive School Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA | - not rated | 745 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA | 3out of 4 | 745 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL | 3out of 4 | 2,771 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bennerley Business and Enterprise College Bennerley Avenue , DE7 8PF | - not rated | 3,121 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Parkside School Chewton Street , Eastwood NG16 3HB | - not rated | 920 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee House Christian School Beauvale , NG16 2EZ | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Progression 2 Work Old Beauvale School , Beauvale NG16 2EZ | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ | 3out of 4 | 2,944 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bennerley Fields Specialist Speech and Language College Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ | - not rated | 2,944 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.