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Firbeck Academy

Nottingham, NG8 2FBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#9,264
of 13,686 nationally

About Firbeck Academy

Firbeck Academy, a state primary in Nottingham, serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 47.7 per cent of its 185 pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Its headline Key Stage 2 result, with 56 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, sits just below the Nottingham local authority average of 60 per cent. That places the school 47th out of 72 primaries in the city, in the bottom half of the local league table. Nationally, it ranks in the 68th percentile, meaning roughly a third of primaries across England perform lower on this measure. The picture is mixed: writing is a relative strength, with 81 per cent reaching the expected standard, while reading and maths sit at 70 and 67 per cent respectively. Only 4 per cent of pupils hit the higher standard across all three subjects, though 26 per cent did so in maths alone.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFirbeck Road, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG8 2FB
HeadteacherElizabeth Stimson
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils185
Free School Meals (FSM)47.7%
School Capacity185 / 210 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumArt StudiosLibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisDanceGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChessScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: firbeck.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Firbeck Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.