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Edna G. Olds Academy

Nottingham, NG7 1SJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2025
KS2 Results
89%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#358 of 13,686 nationally

About Edna G. Olds Academy

Edna G. Olds Academy is a state primary school in Nottingham, part of the Nottingham local authority, and it currently holds the second-best ranking among the 74 primary schools in the area. Its ranking score of 89 places it just behind St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, which tops the local list with a score of 90, and ahead of South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School and Haydn Primary School, both on 83. The school is one of only six primaries in Nottingham to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a status it earned in its most recent graded inspection in 2019 and maintained through an ungraded inspection in 2025. Headteacher Hannah Crotty leads a school of 232 pupils, with capacity for 255, and the school offers nursery provision for children from age three. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is Huntingdon Academy, about 2.3 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Street, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 1SJ
HeadteacherHannah Crotty
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils232
Free School Meals (FSM)43.7%
School Capacity232 / 255 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibrarySensory RoomICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballGymnasticsRoundersDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Edna G. Olds Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.