Edwalton Primary School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Edwalton Primary School currently has around 409 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.9%).
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: | Wellin Lane, Nottingham, NG12 4AS |
| Website: | www.edwaltonprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159144221 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Graney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142348 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 409 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.90% | 241 |
| Other Mixed | 8.30% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 7.30% | 30 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 20 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 15 |
| Chinese | 3.40% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwalton Primary School Wellin Lane , Edwalton NG12 4AS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edwalton Primary School Wellin Lane , Edwalton NG12 4AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pierrepont Gamston Primary School Coledale , West Bridgford NG2 6TH | 3out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Close , NG2 5NH | 3out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosecliffe Spencer Academy 73 Rose Way , Edwalton NG12 4JE | 3out of 4 | 1,582 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcliffe School Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA | - not rated | 2,503 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA | 4out of 4 | 2,503 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY | - not rated | 3,196 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor School Edwalton Grange , 218 Melton Road NG12 4BS | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Locksley Preparatory School 1 Selby Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BP | - not rated | 2,148 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plumtree School Church Hill , Plumtree NG12 5ND | - not rated | 3,149 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent Fields Preparatory School 21 Trent Boulevard , West Bridgford NG2 5BB | - not rated | 3,267 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.