Longwood Infant Academy
Wharf Road, Nottingham, NG16 6PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Longwood Infant Academy is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 24 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
Longwood Infant Academy is a vibrant learning community. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve and how they should behave. Pupils meet these expectations consistently. Pupils are incredibly positive about the school. A typical comment is that the school is 'fantastic'. Pupils enjoy learning. They display high levels of engagement in all lessons. Pupils say that teachers help them so that they 'know lots of things.' The school is calm and orderly. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are polite and well mannered. They show respect for each other. Pupils said that they know to be kind and to make friends. As one pupil said, 'We are nice and help people.' Pupils feel safe and well- cared for in school. They know who they can talk to if they have any worries. At playtimes and lunchtimes, pupils play very well together. Staff organise games so that pupils learn how to socialise and take turns. Pupils have opportunities to contribute to the school. Some pupils are members of 'Pinxton Parliament', others are sports leaders. There is a wide range of after-school clubs that most pupils attend. For example, they go to football, book club, colouring club and tag rugby.
Pupil numbers and mix
49 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near Longwood Infant Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstead Junior Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 93% met the expected standard |
| John King Infant Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Glebe Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FLYING HIGH TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anne Ingle
- Phone
- 01773303420
- Address
- Wharf Road, Nottingham, NG16 6PA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 145329
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.