The Florence Nightingale Academy
About The Florence Nightingale Academy
The Florence Nightingale Academy is a state primary school in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, that sits comfortably within the local landscape. Among the 286 primary schools in the local authority, it ranks 79th, placing it in the top third. The top-performing peers in the area include John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School, which set a high benchmark. The school itself ranks 9th out of 25 schools within Broxtowe, putting it in the 36th percentile locally. It is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. Headteacher Lucy Baxter leads a school that currently has 338 pupils against a capacity of 418, and 38.6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The school was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-09:00
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: theflorence.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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