Longwood Infant Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 7
Ofsted: Outstanding

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

Eligible for free school meals30.6%

30.6%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.2%

12.2%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.2%

8.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Longwood Infant Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kirkstead Junior Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Good93% met the expected standard
John King Infant Academy0.5 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodNot published
Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School1 mileOfsted: Good51% met the expected standard
Glebe Junior School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot 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
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.