What did Ofsted judge Springbank Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Springbank Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Springbank Academy?

Springbank Academy has 222 pupils on roll.

What ages does Springbank Academy take?

Springbank Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Springbank Academy located?

Springbank Academy is located in Nottingham, NG16 3HW, Nottinghamshire.

How do I apply to Springbank Academy?

Springbank Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Springbank Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Springbank Academy was 4.04 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Springbank Academy?

When Springbank Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are looked after by a Local Authority and previously Looked After children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who at the time of admission will have a brother or sister attending the school; 3. Other children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Springbank Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.4% of pupils at Springbank Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Springbank Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who are looked after by a Local Authority and previously Looked After children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who at the time of admission will have a brother or sister attending the school.
3Other children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications.
4Children who live outside the catchment area and who at the time of admission will have a brother or sister attending the school.
5Other children who live outside the catchment area.

Transcribed from Nottinghamshire County Council's school information documents for 2027-2028, which print a summary of each school's admission oversubscription criteria district by district (printed August 2026, correct at the time of print). Printed under the heading "Summary of admission oversubscription criteria 2027-2028". Secondary: Hall Park Academy. The council records the school as a academy converter with an expected number on roll of 181.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Springbank Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Springbank Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Springbank Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Springbank Academy?: Springbank Academy has 222 pupils on roll.
What ages does Springbank Academy take?: Springbank Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Springbank Academy located?: Springbank Academy is located in Nottingham, NG16 3HW, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to Springbank Academy?: Springbank Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Springbank Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Springbank Academy was 4.04 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Springbank Academy?: When Springbank Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are looked after by a Local Authority and previously Looked After children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who at the time of admission will have a brother or sister attending the school; 3. Other children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Springbank Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.4% of pupils at Springbank Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

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Last distance offered at Springbank Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Springbank Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who are looked after by a Local Authority and previously Looked After children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who at the time of admission will have a brother or sister attending the school.
3Other children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications.
4Children who live outside the catchment area and who at the time of admission will have a brother or sister attending the school.
5Other children who live outside the catchment area.

Springbank Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Springbank Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Springbank Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Springbank Academy?: Springbank Academy has 222 pupils on roll.
What ages does Springbank Academy take?: Springbank Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Springbank Academy located?: Springbank Academy is located in Nottingham, NG16 3HW, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to Springbank Academy?: Springbank Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Springbank Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Springbank Academy was 4.04 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Springbank Academy?: When Springbank Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are looked after by a Local Authority and previously Looked After children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who at the time of admission will have a brother or sister attending the school; 3. Other children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Springbank Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.4% of pupils at Springbank Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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