The staff and children of Ambleside Academy would like to extend a very warm welcome to you. On entering Ambleside we want you to feel at ease and welcomed into a lively, happy, friendly environment.

Our school places a strong emphasis on creating a secure and caring environment, where all children can learn and grow as individuals.

Ambleside Primary became an academy on 1st April 2013. It is a sponsored academy, with Old Basford Primary nominated as the sponsor. The building itself opened in 2007 and has been designed for 21^stcentury education. It provides excellent facilities for our school community; it is bright and spacious with large shared areas for practical work, and an efficient technological infrastructure.

Ambleside is much larger than the average-sized primary school. It is a three form entry school with 735 pupils on roll. Within the Foundation Unit is a Nursery which caters for 78 part time places in both morning and afternoon sessions.

The school population is diverse and pupils represent a range of ethnic and faith groups.

The school staff have developed a broad and balanced curriculum that meets both the requirements of the National Curriculum and the needs of the pupils. The school is proud of the range of extra-curricular activities it offers. It has a number of successful sporting teams, provides residential experiences in Years 2-6 and has achieved national awards for its international dimension and its work with parents.