Ambleside Primary School
URN: 138800 • Nottingham NG8 5PN
Overview
- Name
- Ambleside Primary School
- URN
- 138800
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Special Measures
- Ranking score
- 36.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Karen Hannon (since 2025)
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Minver Crescent, Nottingham NG8 5PN
Summary
      Ambleside Primary School, located in Nottingham, is a mixed academy with a diverse student population of 718 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 570. The school operates as a three-form entry institution and includes a nursery that accommodates 68 children in both morning and afternoon sessions. Ambleside is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, where pupils are encouraged to be kind, reflective, and ambitious.
The school’s curriculum is designed to promote individual growth and creativity, underpinned by values such as empathy, resilience, and respect. Pupils engage in a variety of learning experiences, including trips and innovative teaching methods, to enhance their understanding of subjects. The school emphasizes high expectations and encourages students to take on challenges, preparing them for future citizenship.
Ambleside Primary is part of the Raleigh Learning Trust, which focuses on developing the confidence and resourcefulness of its students. The school community prides itself on its ethos of collaboration and support, ensuring that every child is heard and valued.
      The school’s curriculum is designed to promote individual growth and creativity, underpinned by values such as empathy, resilience, and respect. Pupils engage in a variety of learning experiences, including trips and innovative teaching methods, to enhance their understanding of subjects. The school emphasizes high expectations and encourages students to take on challenges, preparing them for future citizenship.
Ambleside Primary is part of the Raleigh Learning Trust, which focuses on developing the confidence and resourcefulness of its students. The school community prides itself on its ethos of collaboration and support, ensuring that every child is heard and valued.
Useful links
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Nottingham
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 570
- Pupils
- 718
- Boys
- 356
- Girls
- 362
- FSM %
- 33.00
- Open date
- 2013-04-01
- Close date
- 2018-01-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2016-11-10
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Nottinghamshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 718 | 356 | 362 | 570 | 33.00 | 
| 2024-09-11 | 718 | 356 | 362 | 570 | 33.00 | 
| 2023-09-11 | 718 | 356 | 362 | 570 | 33.00 | 
| 2022-09-11 | 718 | 356 | 362 | 570 | 33.00 | 
| 2021-09-11 | 718 | 356 | 362 | 570 | 33.00 | 
| 2020-09-11 | 718 | 356 | 362 | 570 | 33.00 | 
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.
Add a review
        Please sign in to post a review.
        Go to login
      
    
          Are you the school owner?
Claim this profile to reply to reviews and add details.