Greenwood Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Greenwood Primary and Nursery School we aim to empower every child to grow to meet their full potential and realise their dreams in a warm, respectful and caring environment."

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Greenwood Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Greenwood Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Greenwood Primary and Nursery School are The West Park Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 76% maths); Orchard Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 63% maths); Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); and Morven Park Primary and Nursery School (1 mile, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths).

Greenwood Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Greenwood Primary and Nursery 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.

56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Greenwood Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 94% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (98%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (88%).

8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 37 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 9 (2%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Banks Avenue (e-bound), 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greenwood Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 166 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

Greenwood Primary and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Greenwood Primary and Nursery School are Ashfield Comprehensive School (0.4 miles), Outwood Academy Kirkby (0.9 miles) and Sutton Community Academy (1.2 miles).