Located in Nottingham, Crabtree Farm Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Crabtree Farm Primary School currently has around 364 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 62.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.3%). african pupils make up about 13.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Steadfold Close, Nottingham, NG6 8AX
Website: www.crabtreefarmprimary.com/
Telephone: 01159155737
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottingham
Headteacher / Principal: Miss L Haskey
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122476

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 364
Number of Boys: 177
Number of Girls: 187

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 32.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British53.30%194
African13.70%50
White and Black Caribbean8.20%30
Other Asian3.80%14
Other White3.60%13
Other Mixed3.30%12
Other Black3.00%11
Pakistani2.70%10
Other (any other ethnic group)2.50%9
White and Black African1.90%7
White and Asian1.10%4
Caribbean1.10%4
Indian0.80%3
Gypsy/Roma0.80%3
Chinese0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.7)
Writing: Average (1.6)
Maths: Average (-0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crabtree Farm Primary School
Steadfold Close , Crabtree Road NG6 8AX
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bonington Infant and Nursery School
Steadfold Close , Crabtree Farm NG6 8AX
- not rated 45 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School
Aspen Road , Bulwell NG6 7DS
2out of 4 833 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hempshill Hall Primary School
Armstrong Road , Hempshill Vale Estate NG6 7AT
- not rated 901 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Rufford Infant School
Hoewood Road , Bulwell NG6 8LE
- not rated 984 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Henry Mellish Comprehensive School
Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS
- not rated 1,107 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bulwell Academy
Squires Avenue , NG6 8HG
- not rated 1,365 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The River Leen School
Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ
- not rated 1,400 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bulwell Academy
Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ
2out of 4 1,425 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Alderman Derbyshire Comprehensive School
Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ
- not rated 1,490 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Basford Hall College
Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB
- not rated 1,419 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College
Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT
- not rated 2,657 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Green Crescent School
Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG
- not rated 2,046 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
City Hospital School
School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB
- not rated 3,207 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alternative Provision PRU
Concord House , Nottingham Road NG7 7FF
- not rated 3,253 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.