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The Florence Nightingale Academy

Broxtowe, NG16 3HBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#5,076
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChewton Street, Nottingham, Broxtowe, NG16 3HB
HeadteacherLucy Baxter
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils338
Free School Meals (FSM)38.6%
School Capacity338 / 418 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 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 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingFootballGymnasticsDanceRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingChessArt ClubFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

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