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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 345
Number of Boys: 177
Number of Girls: 168

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.10%266
Other Mixed4.30%15
African3.50%12
White and Black Caribbean3.50%12
Other White2.60%9
Other Black1.40%5
Indian1.40%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.20%4
White and Asian0.90%3
White and Black African0.90%3
Chinese0.90%3
Other Asian0.60%2
Caribbean0.60%2
Gypsy/Roma0.60%2
Pakistani0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (1.2)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Average (1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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.