Firbeck Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG8 2FB · Nottingham
#783 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9367 of 15,697 nationally
About Firbeck Academy
Firbeck Academy is a academy primary located in Nottingham, in the Nottingham local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 173 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 783rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 173; capacity filled 82.4%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Firbeck Academy ranks 161st of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)47.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Firbeck Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 173
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Firbeck Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Portland Spencer Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
366 students · 663 m away
Fernwood School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,543 students · 879 m away
Fernwood Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
1,122 students · 960 m away
Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
841 students · 1.2 km away
Bramcote Hills Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 1.5 km away
Bilborough College
Nottingham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.5 km away
Bramcote College
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
816 students · 1.7 km away
Melbury Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.8 km away
Bramcote CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 2.2 km away
Glenbrook Spencer Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Branston Junior Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
174 students
Arnbrook Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
172 students
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
172 students
Thringstone Primary School
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
175 students
Havelock Infant School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
175 students
St Laurence CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
171 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Firbeck Academy a good school?
Firbeck Academy has a Success Index (England) of 43.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #783 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Firbeck Academy rank in East Midlands?
Firbeck Academy ranks #783 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9367 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Firbeck Academy?
Firbeck Academy had 173 students in 2025.
Is Firbeck Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Firbeck Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Firbeck Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Firbeck Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.