Sycamore Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Abbotsford Drive St Ann's Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG3 4QP |
| Phone | 01159155804 |
| Reference Number | 137786 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 484 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.13%
Girls: 45.87% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 56.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 62.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 20 | 53 |
| 2 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 3 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 4 | 32 | 21 | 53 |
| 5 | 21 | 37 | 58 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 20.9% |
| White, British | 18.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5% |
| Caribbean | 3.1% |
| Asian, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.7% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-11-27 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Sycamore Primary School | ||
| 2011-06-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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Huntingdon Academy
Alfred Street Central, St Ann's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 4AY |
0.22 miles |
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St Ann's Well Academy
Hungerhill Road, St Ann's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 3PQ |
0.32 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Park Avenue, Mapperley Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 4JS |
0.39 miles |
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Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School
Gordon Road, St Ann's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 2LE |
0.51 miles |
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Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy
Gordon Road, St Ann's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 2LG |
0.52 miles |
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Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 4QB |
0.78 miles |
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William Booth Primary and Nursery School
Notintone Street, Sneinton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 4QF |
0.85 miles |
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St Joseph's School
33 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5AW |
0.89 miles |
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Thorneywood Education Base
The Wells Road, Nottingham, NG3 3AL |
0.95 miles |
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Hogarth Academy
Porchester Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 6JG |
0.95 miles |
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Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School
Edale Road, Sneinton Dale, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 4HT |
0.95 miles |
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Carrington Primary and Nursery School
Jenner Street, Carrington, Jenner St, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 2BF |
1 miles |
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Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy
Sneinton Boulevard, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 4FZ |
1.04 miles |
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Claremont Primary and Nursery School
Claremont Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1BH |
1.05 miles |
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Fig Tree Primary School
30 Bentinck Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 4AF |
1.12 miles |
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Take 1 Learning Centre
Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 6BE |
1.15 miles |
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Djanogly Sherwood Academy
Sherwood Rise, Sherwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 7AR |
1.16 miles |
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Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School
Stanley Road, Off Berridge Road, Forest Fields, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 6GQ |
1.19 miles |
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Porchester Junior School
Standhill Road, Carlton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 1LF |
1.2 miles |
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Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School
Querneby Road, Mapperley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5HS |
1.23 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hollygirt School
Elm Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 4GF |
0.35 miles |
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Rosehill School
St Matthias Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 2FE |
0.45 miles |
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Sutherland House School
Bath Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1DA |
0.47 miles |
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Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College
Forest House, Berkeley Avenue, Mapperley Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5TT |
0.53 miles |
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Nottingham Girls' High School
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0.64 miles |
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Nottingham College
Adams Building, Stoney Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1NG |
0.7 miles |
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Bluecoat Trent Academy
Pelham Avenue, Nottingham, NG5 1AJ |
0.73 miles |
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Nottingham High School
Waverley Mount, Nottingham, NG7 4ED |
0.76 miles |
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Djanogly City Academy
Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 6ND |
1 miles |
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The Wells Academy
Ransom Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5LR |
1.09 miles |
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Nottingham Academy
GREENWOOD ROAD, BAKERSFIELD, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG3 7EB |
1.39 miles |
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Nottingham Free School
The Courtaulds Building, 290 Haydn Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1EB |
1.4 miles |
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Carlton Academy
Coningswath Road, Carlton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 3SH |
1.79 miles |
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Clayfield House
Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham, NG2 7QP |
1.83 miles |
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Carlton Digby School
61 Digby Avenue, Mapperley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 6DS |
2.03 miles |
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The Nottingham Emmanuel School
Gresham Park Road, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7YF |
2.12 miles |
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Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Aspley Lane, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5GY |
2.2 miles |
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Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
93 Abbey Street, Dunkirk, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2PL |
2.26 miles |
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Ellis Guilford School
Bar Lane, Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 0HT |
2.34 miles |
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The Becket School
The Becket Way, Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7QY |
2.49 miles |