Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School, Nottingham

In its own words: "At Edale Rise, you will find a warm and welcoming atmosphere where staff and children have a positive and ambitious outlook. We are a 'Take Care' school and have strong values and high expectations. We all try to be the best we can be and provide opportunities for children to develop and thrive."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Team Edale! This is a school where everyone 'Takes Care'. We 'Take Care' of each other, ourselves, our work and our school and world. At Edale Rise, the Take Care ethos is lived throughout every aspect of our school day."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and knitting.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 56% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School are Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 83% maths); Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); and William Booth Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 64% maths).

Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School is one of 27 schools run by Transform Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

47.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 71.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (46%), other ethnic groups (17%) and White British (14%).

In 2026, 35 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Lace Market Tram Stop, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edale Road, 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.