Ernehale Infant School, Nottingham
Ernehale Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Nottingham, part of Flying High Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. It was 71% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ernehale Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Ernehale Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Ernehale Infant School as their first choice and 129 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ernehale Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ernehale Infant School are Ernehale Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 91% maths); The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); Woodthorpe Infant School (0.3 miles, Outstanding); and Arno Vale Junior School (0.4 miles).
Ernehale Junior SchoolThe Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, ArnoldWoodthorpe Infant SchoolArno Vale Junior School
The trust
Ernehale Infant 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.
Who goes there
5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (9%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.
Staffing
Ernehale Infant School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Carlton Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Derwent Crescent (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ernehale Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 229 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ernehale Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ernehale Infant School are Arnold Hill Spencer Academy (0.2 miles), Christ The King Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles) and Redhill Academy (1.1 miles).
Arnold Hill Spencer AcademyChrist The King Voluntary AcademyRedhill Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ernehale Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ernehale Infant School.
- The Lime Trees at Ernehale Infant SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Holiday Activities For Kids - Good Shepherd410m away · Not yet graded
- Woodthorpe Infants School Holiday Club740m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ernehale Infant 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 Ernehale Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ernehale Infant 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ernehale Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
148 pupils
207 places
59 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
7.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
136
Total Pupils
75
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,025
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,245
Per pupil
£862k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
0.9%
Persistent absence
107
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
Ernehale Infant School
Questions parents ask about Ernehale Infant School
What is Ernehale Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ernehale Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ernehale Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Ernehale Infant 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 Ernehale Infant School?
Ernehale Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 207 places.
How big are the classes at Ernehale Infant School?
Classes at Ernehale Infant School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ernehale Infant School?
Ernehale Infant School has around 136 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ernehale Infant School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Ernehale Infant School in 2024/25. 0.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ernehale Infant School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ernehale Infant 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 Ernehale Infant 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 Ernehale Infant School (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ernehale Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Ernehale Infant School?
Ernehale Infant School is at Derwent Crescent, Gedling Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 6TA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)