Edna G. Olds Academy
Church Street, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 1SJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Edna G. Olds Academy is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 2nd of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 March 2019, report published 7 May 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 May 2025
Pupils are proud to attend this warm and extremely welcoming school. Staff know the pupils very well and care for them deeply. Pupils are happy and safe here. Behaviour is exemplary. Children in the early years, settle into routines quickly, working and playing together harmoniously. Pupils enjoy their learning free from disruptions. No learning time is wasted. Around the school, pupils are polite, highly respectful and friendly. The school has the very highest expectations of all pupils. Pupils strive to meet these expectations. They are resilient and produce work of excellent quality right across the curriculum. Pupils achieve extremely well. They are very well prepared for their next stages in education. The culture at the school is underpinned by mutual respect. Pupils told the inspector that, 'Everybody is equal and everybody has a voice.' They express this view because of the way that staff, and other pupils, listen to what they have to say and take their ideas seriously. In classrooms, pupils work collaboratively on tasks, sharing responsibilities without any fuss. Many pupils proudly take on leadership roles with one of the school councils, as ambassadors or in the safeguarding team. They demonstrate great maturity in the way that they support the school community.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
241 pupils on roll, with places for 255
Schools near Edna G. Olds Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radford Primary School Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Mellers Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hannah Crotty
- Phone
- 01159156813
- Address
- Church Street, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 1SJ
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- URN
- 137525
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.