The Glapton Academy
About The Glapton Academy
The Glapton Academy is a popular choice among Nottingham families, with every one of its 23 first-preference applicants for the 2025/26 reception intake receiving an offer, despite the school being oversubscribed by a ratio of two applications for every place. This strong local demand is a clear signal of parent confidence, though the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage. Headteacher Samantha Leek leads a mixed, state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The school has capacity for 330 pupils and currently enrols 301, so there is some breathing room, but the oversubscription figures suggest that securing a place is competitive. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2023, confirmed that it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since its previous graded inspection in 2013.
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
29 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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
08:50 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:15
Source: glaptonacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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