Sycamore Academy is a primary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sycamore Academy currently has around 476 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 48.8% 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 11.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 33.4%. african pupils make up about 23.1% , followed by white british at 17.4%
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: | Abbotsford Drive, Nottingham, NG3 4QP |
| Website: | www.sycamoreacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159155804 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Thorne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137786 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 476 |
| Number of Boys: | 247 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 33.40% | 159 |
| African | 23.10% | 110 |
| White British | 17.40% | 83 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 30 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 1,258 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 | 2,776 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 3,027 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Primary School Abbotsford Drive , St Ann's NG3 4QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Academy Abbotsford Drive , St Ann's NG3 4QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Junior School Abbotsford Drive , St Ann's NG3 4QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Infant and Nursery School Abbotsford Drive , St Ann's NG3 4QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntingdon Primary and Nursery School Alfred Street Central , St Ann's NG3 4AY | - not rated | 382 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Fields Sixth Form College Carlton Road , NG3 2NR | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manvers Pierrepont Comprehensive School Carlton Road , NG3 2NR | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Trent Academy Pelham Avenue , NG5 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Comprehensive School Gregory Boulevard , NG7 6PA | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND | - not rated | 1,752 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB | 2out of 4 | 2,439 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount Preparatory School Cranmer Mount , St Ann's Hill NG3 4LA | - not rated | 479 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollygirt School Elm Avenue , NG3 4GF | - not rated | 608 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE | - not rated | 792 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherland House School Bath Street , NG1 1DA | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutland House School Elm Bank , Mapperley Road NG3 5AJ | - not rated | 848 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.