Schools

Schools in Sandiacre

There are 16 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sandiacre: 12 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special. 81% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 77% across Erewash. Among the best results: Cloudside Academy, English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy and Brackenfield Special School.

NG10, Erewash · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sandiacre

16schools and nurseries

81%good or betterErewash: 77%

3inspected latelylast six months

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Ladycross Infant School Primary · 157 pupils · 0.15 miles Good in 1, requires improvement in 3 (2025)
Cloudside Academy Primary · 261 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5
William Lilley Infant and Nursery School Primary · 130 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (2022)
Friesland School Secondary · 1120 pupils · 0.6 miles Good (2024)
Longmoor Primary School Primary · 410 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Mar 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1
Fairfield Spencer Academy Primary · 627 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in every area
George Spencer Academy Secondary · 1580 pupils · 0.85 miles Good (2023)
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School Primary · 75 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2023)
St John's CofE Primary School Primary · 93 pupils · 1.1 miles Good in every area (2025)
Albany Junior School Primary · 176 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1
Albany Infant and Nursery School Primary · 156 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2022)
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary · 229 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jan 2026: Strong standard in 6, expected standard in 1
Brackenfield Special School Special · 283 pupils · 1.3 miles Outstanding in every area (2024)
Wilsthorpe School Secondary · 1236 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
Bispham Spencer Academy Primary · 210 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2024)
Wadsworth Fields Primary School Primary · 282 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 13 Jul0.75 miles

Fairfield Spencer Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Fairfield Spencer Academy, NG9 7HB
School inspectionMon 22 Jun1.1 miles

Albany Junior School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Albany Junior School, NG9 8HR
School inspectionWed 13 May0.4 miles

Cloudside Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Cloudside Academy, NG10 5DE

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Sandiacre	16	81%
Stapleford	19	84%
Risley	2	100%
Long Eaton	15	80%
Bramcote	6	100%
Trowell	1	100%

See every Erewash school on the Erewash schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Sandiacre?

16 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sandiacre.

Are the schools in Sandiacre good?

81% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 77% across Erewash.