Edgewood Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 121st-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School in detail
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 4pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Nottinghamshire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Edgewood Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Edgewood Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Edgewood Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Edgewood Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Edgewood Primary and Nursery School are Hucknall Flying High Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 96% maths); Holgate Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles); Hillside Primary and Nursery School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); and Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School (1.3 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Edgewood Primary and Nursery School.
Hucknall Flying High AcademyHolgate Primary and Nursery SchoolHillside Primary and Nursery SchoolButler's Hill Infant and Nursery School
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Edgewood Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Mixed (8%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 43 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 9 (2.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hucknall Tram Stop, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christchurch Road (adjacent), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Edgewood Primary and Nursery School issued 7 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Edgewood Primary and Nursery School are The Holgate Academy (0.5 miles) and The National CofE Academy (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Edgewood is a calm, purposeful school where children thrive and feel genuinely cared for by dedicated staff. The school excels at early years education and reading instruction, ensuring children are well-prepared for their learning journey. Parents consistently praise the teachers' enthusiasm, kindness and commitment to both supporting learning and listening to families.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is highly effective with well-designed learning activities and skilled staff
- Strong approach to reading and phonics with well-trained staff and targeted support for pupils who fall behind
- Excellent behaviour and conduct, with pupils understanding and living the school values daily
- Well-met needs for pupils with SEND through specialist teaching and effective support
- Strong personal development provision with leadership opportunities like kindness ambassadors, eco-warriors and school councils
Areas for Improvement
- Some lessons do not have learning activities matched to all pupils' needs - some tasks are too difficult while others lack sufficient challenge
- In a minority of subjects, the curriculum has not clearly defined the essential knowledge pupils need to learn each year
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and knowing staff will support them with any worries or concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Kindness ambassadors, eco-warriors, school councillors, sporting opportunities
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School has maintained the standards from its previous good inspection. Pupils are happy, feel safe, and benefit from a caring staff who have high ambitions for their learning.
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Edgewood Primary and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Edgewood Primary and Nursery School.
- The Lime Trees at Edgewood Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Hucknall Out School Club990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Edgewood Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Edgewood Primary and Nursery School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
310 pupils
315 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(13)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
346
Total Pupils
176
Boys
170
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,825
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,448
Per pupil
£1876k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
276
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Edgewood Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Edgewood Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Edgewood Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Edgewood Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Edgewood Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Edgewood Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Edgewood Primary and Nursery School?
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Edgewood Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Edgewood Primary and Nursery School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Edgewood Primary and Nursery School?
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School has around 346 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Edgewood Primary and Nursery School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Edgewood Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Edgewood Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Edgewood Primary and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Edgewood Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Lime Trees at Edgewood Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Edgewood Primary and Nursery School's term dates?
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Edgewood Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Edgewood Primary and Nursery School?
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School is at Edgewood Drive, Hucknall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6HX.
Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)