The Glapton Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Glapton Lane, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Glapton Academy is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 70th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2013, report published 27 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

325 pupils on roll, with places for 330

Eligible for free school meals30.8%

30.8%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.8%

17.8%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Glapton Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	27% met the expected standard
Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
The Milford Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	71% met the expected standard
Highbank Primary and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% 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: Ms Samantha Leek
Phone: 01159152936
Website: glaptonacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Glapton Lane, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8EA
Local authority: Nottingham
URN: 140239

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.