Greasley Beauvale Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~552m)Possible (~788m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Michelle Bates
Pupils:386 / 380 capacity
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01773712128
Address:Greasley Avenue, Newthorpe, Nottingham, NG16 2FJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2008

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 6 January 2026View full report
URN:135433
UKPRN:10072340
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Broxtowe
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Greasley Beauvale excels at creating a safe, welcoming environment where children feel genuinely cared for and happy to attend. The school places inclusion at its heart, quickly identifying individual needs and providing tailored support so all pupils can succeed. Staff build strong relationships with families and work closely with outside agencies to support vulnerable children's emotional wellbeing and academic progress.

Key Strengths

  • Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and active concern management
  • Excellent attendance and behaviour through positive relationships and visible leadership
  • Well-designed curriculum with skilled early reading teaching and careful knowledge building
  • Inclusive approach with quick identification of needs and tailored support for vulnerable pupils
  • Nurturing environment with strong pastoral support helping pupils develop confidence and social skills

Areas for Improvement

  • Writing curriculum is relatively new with inconsistencies in quality compared to reading
  • Mathematics problem-solving and reasoning skills need development beyond arithmetic basics
  • Some pupils not achieving standards they are capable of by end of Year 6
  • Consistency needed in supporting children who struggle in Reception Year
  • Handwriting inconsistencies across school requiring ongoing refinement

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.

Extracurricular Activities

Career days with visitor speakers, visits to art theatres, pantomime performances, therapy sessions with school greyhound (Tilly), nurture provision, rainbow awards, enrichment activities

Greasley Beauvale Primary and Nursery School provides a calm, nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The school has established high expectations for behaviour and attendance, with strong pastoral support and inclusive provision for all learners.

At a Glance

18.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+4ppWriting-9pp

Reading has remained stable at around 58%. Maths has improved from 63% to 67%. Writing has declined from 71% to 62%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

22.5

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

16

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Mill Road (adj)
128m · 2 min walk
Main Street (adj)
156m · 3 min walk
North Street (opp)
224m · 4 min walk
Bartons Close (opp)
228m · 4 min walk
Abbey Road (opp)
364m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

386 pupils

380 capacity

6 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:17,146
Projected new pupils:4,287

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham

Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire

Low demand0.76x oversubscription

Places available

10,563

Applications

7,998

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

6 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
2 November 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
25 May 2016
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.92952%

Overall absence

10.69182%

Persistent absence

318

Enrolments

Authorised3.44445%
Unauthorised1.48507%
Persistent (10%+)10.69182%
Severe (50%+)0.31447%

Absence trend

3.58026%
18/19
3.02154%
20/21
5.99253%
21/22
5.24935%
22/23
5.28552%
23/24
4.92952%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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