Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School, Nottingham

In its own words: "Glade Hill is a one-of-a-kind school, with a special family ethos, where both children and staff are GOLDEN and SPARKLE. We work tirelessly to provide a caring and inclusive school community in which all children can feel happy, safe and secure."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, athletics, basketball, multi-sports, dance, drama, choir, Lego and cooking.

The school runs after-school care until 4:00pm.

In 2025, 52% of Year 6 pupils at Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 69% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School are St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 77% maths); Arnbrook Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 69% maths); Burford Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 53% reading, 60% maths); and Southglade Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School.

33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 111 pupils (27.8%) received SEN support and 19 (4.8%) 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.

Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School has a SEN unit for autism: 8 places, 3 pupils on roll.

Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Bulwell Forest Tram Stop, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wendling Gardens, 70 metres away.

In 2024/25, Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School issued 27 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School are The Oakwood Academy (0.9 miles), Redhill Academy (0.9 miles) and Park Vale Academy (1.1 miles).