Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 4.8% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.

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: Lingwood Lane, Nottingham, NG14 6DX
Website: www.woodsfoundation.notts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01159652136
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Duncan White
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122810

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 187
Number of Boys: 96
Number of Girls: 91

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.30%167
White and Black Caribbean2.10%4
Pakistani2.10%4
Other Mixed1.60%3
Other Black1.10%2
Other White1.10%2
Chinese0.50%1
Other Asian0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
White and Asian0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)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 (1.2)
Maths: Above Average (2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
21%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
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
Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School
Lingwood Lane , Woodborough NG14 6DX
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Main Street , Calverton NG14 6FG
- not rated 2,428 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Lambley Primary School
Catfoot Lane , Lambley NG4 4QF
3out of 4 2,626 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Manor Park Infant and Nursery School
Flatts Lane , Calverton NG14 6JZ
3out of 4 2,841 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School
Flatts Lane , Calverton NG14 6JZ
- not rated 3,081 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colonel Frank Seely Comprehensive School
Flatts Lane , Calverton NG14 6JZ
- not rated 2,959 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Colonel Frank Seely Academy
Flatts Lane , Calverton NG14 6JZ
3out of 4 2,959 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.