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Greenfields Community School, Nottingham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Greenfields Community School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 105th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2020)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Greenfields Community School in detail

Greenfields Community School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are all very proud of our school and the education that we offer to our children and families in a busy but caring atmosphere. Hopefully, you will find a taster of the school, as well as providing regular updated information for both parents and pupils."

Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Greenfields Community School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 76% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Greenfields Community School

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Greenfields Community School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Greenfields Community School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Greenfields Community School are Welbeck Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Victoria Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 60% maths); St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 84% maths); and William Booth Primary and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 64% maths).

Greenfields Community School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Welbeck Primary SchoolVictoria Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolWilliam Booth Primary and Nursery School

What parents say

14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Greenfields Community School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 79% say their child is happy there and 50% 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) (50%).

Who goes there

57% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (28%), White British (24%) and Asian (23%).

Staffing

Greenfields Community School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Queens Walk Tram Stop, about 520 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wilford Crescent, 160 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 961 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 Nottingham (391), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

Greenfields Community School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Greenfields Community School are Clayfield House (0.4 miles), The Nottingham Emmanuel School (0.6 miles), The Becket School (1 mile) and The West Bridgford School (1.5 miles).

Clayfield HouseThe Nottingham Emmanuel SchoolThe Becket SchoolThe West Bridgford School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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

Likely (~508m)Possible (~726m)Unlikely (~944m)

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Louise Maltby
Pupils:235
LA:Nottingham
Phone:01159153762
Address:Orange Gardens, The Meadows, Nottingham, NG2 2JE
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2005

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from March 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:134842
UKPRN:10071743
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Nottingham South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Greenfields is a caring, welcoming school where every child feels valued and safe. The school excels in teaching reading and mathematics, helping most pupils progress well. Beyond academics, pupils benefit from enriching trips, sports, music, and outdoor learning that develop their talents and broaden their horizons.

Key Strengths

  • Strong teaching of reading and phonics from the start, with pupils becoming confident readers
  • Well-sequenced mathematics curriculum with expert teaching that helps pupils progress effectively
  • Inclusive environment with skilled staff supporting pupils with special educational needs
  • Enriching experiences including residential trips, visiting experts, outdoor learning, and university links
  • Calm, orderly school where pupils behave well and feel safe and heard

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum in foundation subjects (non-core subjects) needs clearer definition of what pupils must learn and in what order
  • Teachers' checks of pupils' knowledge in foundation subjects are not accurate enough to identify gaps in learning
  • In some subjects, teachers lack a clear picture of what pupils know, affecting the quality of teaching

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school taking pupil safety seriously and creating an open, positive culture.

Extracurricular Activities

Residential trips, visiting experts, learning outdoors, university links, musical opportunities, sporting activities, eco-team, playtime buddies, breakfast club

Greenfields Community School is a welcoming and inclusive primary school where pupils love to learn and achieve well, particularly in English and mathematics. The school has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2020.

At a Glance

32.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

14 responses
Would recommend79%
Child is happy79%
Child does well79%
High expectations79%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)50%
Kept informed71%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)56%
Wider development79%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMathsWriting-6pp

Reading has declined from 83% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 66% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

22.6

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

10

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

Greenfields Community School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

Source: Nottingham term dates

Getting There

Train Stations

Nottingham Rail Station
722m · 12 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Queens Walk Tram Stop (NET SW-bound)
520m · 8 min walk
Nottingham Station Tram Stop (NET S-bound)
684m · 11 min walk
Meadows Embankment Tram Stop
725m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Wilford Crescent (Stop ME37)
164m · 3 min walk
Ryehill Street (Stop ME07)
199m · 3 min walk
Holgate Road (Stop ME43)
215m · 3 min walk
Bunbury Street (Stop ME71)
252m · 4 min walk
London Road Temporary (Stop ME73)
283m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
57
Fatal
0
Serious
11
Children hurt
7

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 46 slight.

7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

12 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.

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Your chances of a place at Greenfields Community School

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  • How many families in Nottingham got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

200 pupils

210 places

10 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:17,136
Projected new pupils:4,284

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham

Across Nottingham council

Low demand council-wide0.76 applications per place

Places available

3,880

Applications

2,934

Got 1st preference

94.9%

Got preferred school

98.9%

All primary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(5)

3 December 2024

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
3 March 2020
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
20 March 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

42

SEN Support

10

EHC Plans

22.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication16
Social, Emotional & Mental Health14
Autistic Spectrum Disorder8
Moderate Learning Difficulty6
Profound & Multiple LD3
Physical Disability3
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
24.3%
Asian
23.4%
Black
7.3%
Mixed
27.7%
Other
7.7%
Unclassified
2.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals32.8%
English as Additional Language57.0%

235

Total Pupils

117

Boys

118

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

14

Teachers

16.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,216

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,463

Per pupil

£1478k

Total funding

£124k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£218,651
EAL funding£34,606
Lump sum£145,516

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.7%

Overall absence

16.2%

Persistent absence

191

Enrolments

Authorised5.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Persistent (10%+)16.2%
Severe (50%+)2.1%

Absence trend

4.4%
18/19
4.3%
20/21
6.8%
21/22
7.3%
22/23
5.7%
23/24
6.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Greenfields Community School

What are SATs results like at Greenfields Community School?

Of the pupils at Greenfields Community School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.

What is Greenfields Community School's Ofsted rating?

Greenfields Community School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2020, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Greenfields Community School?

No fixed boundary. When Greenfields Community School is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Greenfields Community School?

Greenfields Community School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Greenfields Community School?

Classes at Greenfields Community School average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Greenfields Community School?

Greenfields Community School has around 235 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Greenfields Community School?

6.7% of sessions were missed at Greenfields Community School in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Greenfields Community School?

Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenfields Community 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.

What are Greenfields Community School's term dates?

Greenfields Community School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).

How many road collisions happen near Greenfields Community School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 46 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Greenfields Community School?

Greenfields Community School is at Orange Gardens, The Meadows, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 2JE.

Sources: Nottingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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