Edgewood Primary and Nursery School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, 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.
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School currently has around 345 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 24.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.1%).
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.
| Address: | Edgewood Drive, Nottingham, NG15 6HX |
| Website: | www.edgewoodprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159561337 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ed Seeley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122587 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 345 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.10% | 266 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 15 |
| African | 3.50% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood Primary and Nursery School Edgewood Drive , Hucknall NG15 6HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucknall Flying High Academy Shepherd Street , Hucknall NG15 6WU | 4out of 4 | 999 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holgate Primary and Nursery School High Leys Road , NG15 6EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Annie Holgate Junior School High Leys Road , Hucknall NG15 6EZ | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Annie Holgate Infant and Nursery School High Leys Road , Hucknall NG15 6EZ | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holgate Academy Nabbs Lane , Hucknall NG15 6HB | 2out of 4 | 806 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holgate Comprehensive School Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX | - not rated | 878 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The National CofE Academy Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB | 3out of 4 | 2,585 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National School, A CofE Technology College Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB | - not rated | 2,585 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.