The St Augustine's Academy
About The St Augustine's Academy
The St Augustine's Academy is a state primary in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, and it's a school that families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 65 applications for just 36 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.81 applicants per spot. Of those, 33 were first-preference applications, and exactly 33 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first got a place. The school currently has 429 pupils against a capacity of 480, so there is some headroom, but demand is strong. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 31.9%, which is notably higher than the national primary average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is non-religious in character, despite its name, and is led by headteacher Christopher Hind. It also has a nursery provision, taking children from age three.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 30 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
6 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 16 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:45-08:40
After-school care
15:20-17:30
Source: thestaugustines.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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