Green Crescent School, Nottingham
Green Crescent School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Nottingham. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Green Crescent School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Green Crescent School are FUEL (1 mile, Good); Take 1 Learning Centre (1.5 miles, Good); Fig Tree Primary School (1.7 miles, Good); and Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College (1.8 miles, Good, selective).
FUELTake 1 Learning CentreFig Tree Primary SchoolJamia Al-Hudaa Residential College
What parents say
48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Green Crescent School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is David Lane Tram Stop, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clare Close, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Green Crescent School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Ofsted also found the school was not keeping to the terms of its registration (for example its age range or pupil numbers).
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Green Crescent School creates a caring, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The school has successfully implemented effective behaviour systems that help pupils respond positively to routines and expectations. Early years provision is strong, giving younger children a secure start to their education.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, polite and feel safe in a welcoming, close-knit community
- Early years provision is good with secure starts for young children
- Behaviour systems are effective with clear expectations and positive pupil responses
- Mathematics curriculum is having a positive impact with pupils recalling knowledge over time
- Strong focus on pupils' welfare and wellbeing at the heart of school work
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics and early reading programme not taught consistently across school - some pupils don't get the support they need
- Many staff lack subject expertise to teach the curriculum effectively, resulting in slow pupil progress
- Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are not receiving adequate curriculum adaptations
- Quality assurance systems are underdeveloped, limiting understanding of school strengths and weaknesses
- Pupils lack age-appropriate understanding of British values and diverse communities in modern society
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with robust understanding of pupils' welfare, health, safety and behaviour in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports day, curriculum-linked visits, safety learning
Green Crescent School is an independent Islamic school for pupils aged 4 to 11 that requires improvement overall. While the school has a caring ethos and good behaviour systems, pupils are not achieving as well as they could due to inconsistent teaching quality and curriculum delivery.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Green Crescent School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 38 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
126%
Over capacity
215 pupils
170 places
45 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottingham council
Places available
3,708
Applications
3,688
Got 1st preference
80.3%
Got preferred school
94.1%
All secondary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
Independent School standard inspection
Met all the independent school standards.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
96
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Green Crescent School
Questions parents ask about Green Crescent School
What is Green Crescent School's Ofsted rating?
Green Crescent School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does Green Crescent School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, Green Crescent School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Green Crescent School?
Green Crescent School has around 215 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Green Crescent School?
Green Crescent School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Green Crescent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 38 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Green Crescent School?
Green Crescent School is at Green Academy, Queensberry Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 0DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)