Aldercar Infant School
Godkin Drive, Langley Mill, Nottingham, NG16 4GLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Aldercar Infant School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
This school feels like one big family. It is a happy, vibrant and nurturing place. Pastoral support is of particularly high quality. Pupils and families talk positively about the help and support the school puts in place to help them succeed. Pupils overwhelmingly say how much they enjoy attending. As one pupil, representing the view of many, excitedly stated: 'This school is the best thing in the whole wide world, better than a holiday.' There is a strong, inclusive and caring ethos. The presence of the education resource facility (ERF) for hearing-impaired children helps pupils to understand difference. The deaf club enables pupils to celebrate differences in the world. Pupils talk positively about everyone's uniqueness. Mini leaders assist other pupils at playtimes and lunchtimes. They take these responsibilities seriously, proudly sharing how they help others. The school has high expectations for all pupils to achieve well. There is a sharp focus on pupils' individual needs. The school makes sure that staff know its pupils well. Pupils achieve well including those who are disadvantaged and those with a special educational need and/or disability (SEND). Parents recognise that the school considers their child's individual needs for learning and their personal circumstances.
What the school should improve
- The school has not yet fully checked on the impact of recent changes to the curriculum. In a few subjects, teachers do not consistently adapt work well. As a result, some higher attaining pupils do not get opportunities to extend their thinking. The school should ensure that it checks with greater precision that the improvements made are having the intended impact.
Pupil numbers and mix
179 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Aldercar Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Mill Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 58% met the expected standard |
| Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| Laceyfields Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Marlpool Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 21% met the expected standard |
| Howitt Primary Community School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Siddons
- Phone
- 01773713428
- Address
- Godkin Drive, Langley Mill, Nottingham, NG16 4GL
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 146484
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.