Edwalton Primary School, Nottingham
Edwalton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Flying High Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 27 Oct 2026
Edwalton Primary School in detail
Edwalton Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Edwalton Primary School is a special place to be; full of happy and enthusiastic children, extremely caring and hardworking staff, a supportive community of parents/carers and a knowledgeable and committed Governing Body. - We continually strive to be the best version of ourselves and have high expectations of staff and our children - We aim for 'Excellence at Edwalton'."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, athletics, multi-sports, running, dance, choir and eco club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Edwalton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Edwalton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Edwalton Primary School as their first choice and 218 named it as one of their preferences, for 61 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Edwalton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Edwalton Primary School are Pierrepont Gamston Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 92% maths); St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 85% maths); Rosecliffe Spencer Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); and Abbey Road Primary School (1 mile, Good, 91% reading, 89% maths).
Edwalton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Pierrepont Gamston Primary SchoolSt Edmund Campion Catholic Primary SchoolRosecliffe Spencer AcademyAbbey Road Primary School
The trust
Edwalton Primary School is one of 39 schools run by Flying High Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
113 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Edwalton Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).
Who goes there
16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (60%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 6 (1.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Compton Acres Tram Stop, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodview (adjacent), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Edwalton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Edwalton Primary School are Rushcliffe Spencer Academy (0.8 miles) and The West Bridgford School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Edwalton Primary School creates a nurturing, aspirational environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. Teachers prioritise vocabulary development and clear knowledge instruction, leading to high attainment particularly in mathematics. The school provides enriching experiences including learning on its own farm and woodlands, alongside visits and visitors that challenge pupils and nurture their talents.
Key Strengths
- Strong, well-structured curriculum with clear learning progressions from Reception onwards
- Excellent phonics teaching and reading support, helping all pupils become confident readers
- High-quality staff training and collaborative approaches to continuous improvement
- Inclusive environment with strong support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs
- Excellent personal development programme preparing pupils for life in modern Britain
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, learning activities are not always designed effectively enough to deepen pupils' knowledge and skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Farm and woodlands learning, eco leaders, school parliamentarians, play leaders, inspiring visits and visitors, wide range of enrichment activities
Edwalton Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils feel valued and safe, with access to an ambitious and well-structured curriculum that builds their knowledge carefully over time.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
113 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 improved from 78% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
13
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Edwalton Primary School
OPAL Platinum Accreditation
15 May 2026
Young Voices 2026
9 Feb 2026
Year 1 Culture Day
7 Jan 2026
Children in Need 2025
3 Dec 2025
Our newest additions
9 Nov 2025
Harvest Festival 2025
15 Oct 2025
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Edwalton Primary School.
- The Lime Trees at Edwalton Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Edwalton Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Edwalton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Edwalton Primary 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
0 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
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 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(4)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
9.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
396
Total Pupils
208
Boys
188
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,581
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2234k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
372
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
Edwalton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Edwalton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Edwalton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Edwalton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Edwalton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Edwalton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Edwalton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Edwalton Primary 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 Edwalton Primary School?
Edwalton Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Edwalton Primary School?
Classes at Edwalton Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Edwalton Primary School?
Edwalton Primary School has around 396 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Edwalton Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Edwalton Primary School in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Edwalton Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Edwalton Primary 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 Edwalton Primary 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 Edwalton Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Edwalton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 0 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 Edwalton Primary School?
Edwalton Primary School is at Wellin Lane, Edwalton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)