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Norbridge Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Worksop, S81 7HX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,486 of 15,057

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Norbridge Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils465
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Rebecca Jackson
TrustDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137362.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils465
Girls225
Boys240
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.1%
First language not English14.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.426
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.66
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size30.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.8%
Other White
4.1%
Chinese
2.6%
Other Asian
1.9%
Other mixed
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
African
0.9%
White and Asian
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.4
Teachers (FTE)20.89
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.36
Support staff (FTE)13.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.39
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.162
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.39
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.6%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Good
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Good
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Requires improvement
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Frequently asked questions about Norbridge Academy

What is Norbridge Academy's Ofsted rating?

Norbridge Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 10 Jun 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Norbridge Academy rank in England?

Norbridge Academy ranks 2,486 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

What are Norbridge Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Norbridge Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Norbridge Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Norbridge Academy made 39 offers from 162 applications (4.2 per offer), and 39 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Norbridge Academy?

Norbridge Academy has 465 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Norbridge Academy?

Norbridge Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Norbridge Academy?

At Norbridge Academy, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Norbridge Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Norbridge Academy missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.