Greenfields Community 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.

Greenfields Community School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.5% boys and 54.5% girls. Around 40.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 25.5%. other mixed pupils make up about 15.3%

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: Orange Gardens, Nottingham, NG2 2JE
Website: www.greenfields.nottingham.sch.uk
Telephone: 01159153762
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Louise Maltby
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 134842

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 235
Number of Boys: 107
Number of Girls: 128

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British25.50%60
Other Mixed15.30%36
Pakistani9.80%23
Other (any other ethnic group)9.40%22
Indian8.10%19
White and Black Caribbean8.10%19
Other White6.40%15
African4.70%11
Other Black3.00%7
White and Black African2.60%6
Unclassified2.10%5
Other Asian1.70%4
White and Asian1.30%3
Caribbean1.30%3
Gypsy/Roma0.90%2
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%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 (-1.7)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Average (-0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward Park Nursery School
Carlton Road , NG3 2AS
- not rated 1,984 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Arboretum Nursery School
Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA
- not rated 2,774 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Merrivale Nursery School
Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH
- not rated 3,094 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre
Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB
- not rated 3,241 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenfields Community School
Orange Gardens , The Meadows NG2 2JE
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Arkwright Primary and Nursery School
Orange Gardens , Off Kirkby Gardens NG2 2JE
- not rated 74 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Meadows Primary School
Kirkby Gardens , The Meadows NG2 2HZ
- not rated 134 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Trent Bridge Primary and Nursery School
Green Street , Meadows NG2 2LA
- not rated 513 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Welbeck Primary School
Kinglake Place , Meadows NG2 1NT
3out of 4 693 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Becket School
The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY
- not rated 1,094 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wilford Meadows Comprehensive School
Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AD
- not rated 1,139 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF
- not rated 1,139 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF
- not rated 1,139 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Becket School
The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY
3out of 4 1,783 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle College Nottingham
Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB
- not rated 1,309 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The People's College, Nottingham
Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB
- not rated 1,309 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Central College Nottingham
Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB
- not rated 1,309 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nottingham College
Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG
- not rated 1,454 yd Further education Yes Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nottingham Academy
Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB
2out of 4 3,088 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The King's Meadows School
51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA
- not rated 559 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Nottinghamshire Learning Centre
Daybrook Learning Centre, Sherbrook Road , Daybrook NG5 6AT
- not rated 647 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St George's Pupil Referral Unit
Launder Street , The Meadows NG2 1QJ
- not rated 761 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Clayfield House
Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP
- not rated 762 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Channeling Positivity
Riverside Way , NG2 1DP
- not rated 1,109 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.