The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (113% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 49 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 476
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 48.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- Trust
- L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Emma Thorne (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Abbotsford Drive, St Ann's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 4QP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHuntingdon Academy
Primary · 350m away
St Ann's Well Academy
Primary · 519m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 623m away
Rosehill School
Special school · 725m away
Rutland House School
Independent · 777m away
Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 827m away
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 843m away
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College
Independent · 851m away
Questions parents ask
Is Sycamore Academy a selective school?
No. Sycamore Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Sycamore Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sycamore Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sycamore Academy?
Sycamore Academy currently has 476 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sycamore Academy take?
Sycamore Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sycamore Academy?
Sycamore Academy is in Nottingham, NG3 4QP, in the Nottingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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