Newstead Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham, 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.

Newstead Primary and Nursery School currently has around 112 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58% boys and 42% girls. Around 49.5% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).

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: Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG15 0BB
Website: http://www.newstead.notts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01623753681
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Helen Woodward
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122658

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 140
Number of Pupils: 112
Number of Boys: 65
Number of Girls: 47

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 36.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.30%100
Other Mixed5.40%6
White and Black Caribbean1.80%2
African1.80%2
Bangladeshi0.90%1
Other White0.90%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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 (0.5)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Average (0.4)
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
16%
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
Newstead Primary and Nursery School
Hucknall Road , Newstead Village NG15 0BB
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Annesley Primary and Nursery School
Forest Road , Annesley Woodhouse NG17 9BW
3out of 4 1,675 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Linby-cum-Papplewick CofE (VA) Primary School
Quarry Lane , Linby NG15 8GA
- not rated 2,622 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School
Quarry Lane , Linby NG15 8GA
2out of 4 2,622 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kirkby Woodhouse Primary School and Nursery
Main Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 9EU
- not rated 2,924 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The National CofE Academy
Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB
3out of 4 3,241 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The National School, A CofE Technology College
Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB
- not rated 3,241 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.