Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy
School Lane, Aslockton, Nottingham, NG13 9AW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ASPIRE MULTI - ACADEMY TRUST
- Head Teacher
- Mrs Melanie Stevens
- Diocese
- Diocese of Southwell
- Sponsor
- Aspire Multi - Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Newark
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 189
- URN
- 140574
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01949850627
About this school
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Nottingham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 189 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 | 35 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 74% | 83% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 46% | 30% |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 86% | 93% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% | 80% | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 93% | 86% | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Nottinghamshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83% | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 74% | 59.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 83% | 61.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 215 |
| 2023/24 | 207 |
| 2024/25 | 197 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy compares
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy ranked 13th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 83% | 2.7% | 13.7% | 189 | — |
| Carnarvon Primary School | 74% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 430 | 1.5 miles |
| Orston Primary School | — | — | — | — | 2.0 miles |
| Robert Miles Junior School | 65% | 3.7% | 23.4% | 236 | 2.1 miles |
| Robert Miles Infant School | — | 4.4% | 23.5% | 87 | 2.4 miles |
| Bingham Primary School | 71% | 5.8% | 21.1% | 137 | 2.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.71%
- English as an additional language
- 14.2%
- Overall absence
- 2.7%
- Persistent absence
- 3.37%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Carnarvon Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Orston Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Robert Miles Junior School2.1 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Robert Miles Infant School2.4 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Bingham Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Bingham
Other schools in Nottingham
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy ranks 12th of the 189 ranked primary schools in Nottingham.
- Abbey Gates Primary School Primary
- Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Primary
- Abbey Road Primary School Primary
- Albany Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Albany Junior School Primary
- Aldercar Infant School Primary
- Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School Primary
- All Hallows CofE Primary School Primary
- Ambleside Primary School Primary
- Annesley Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Arnbrook Primary School Primary
- Arno Vale Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy teach?
- Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Nottingham.
- Who is the head teacher of Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy?
- The head teacher of Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy is Mrs Melanie Stevens, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy?
- Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy has 189 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy full?
- Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 189 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Southwell.
- Does Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy is part of ASPIRE MULTI - ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 83% in 2022/23 and 83% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy compare with other schools in Nottinghamshire?
- Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy ranked 13th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 2.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.