Greenwood Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Greenwood Primary creates a happy, inclusive environment where children thrive both academically and personally. The school excels at teaching reading and provides exceptional support for pupils with additional needs, ensuring all children achieve well. Beyond academics, the school offers a rich programme of enrichment activities and develops confident, well-rounded young people prepared for modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes - pupils concentrate on learning and treat each other with respect and courtesy
- Outstanding personal development curriculum with music, sport, residential visits, and leadership opportunities like eco reps and peer mentors
- Exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs - needs identified promptly with clear plans and consistent teaching adaptations
- Reading taught extremely effectively with daily reading and phonics programme delivered by well-trained staff
- Strong curriculum design that is broad, aspirational and well-sequenced so pupils build knowledge and skills over time
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects not taught consistently well due to gaps in teachers' subject knowledge - the school needs to ensure all teachers have expertise to deliver the full curriculum as intended
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders maintaining an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Film club, science club, clay creators club, music, sport, residential visits, eco reps programme, peer mentors
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School is an inclusive and nurturing school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and are highly motivated to learn. The school has been rated Good for quality of education, with Outstanding grades for personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
28.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
56 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 81%. Maths has improved from 70% to 85%. Writing has improved from 70% to 76%.
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
445 pupils
420 capacity
25 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
10,563
Applications
7,998
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7221%
Overall absence
10.57143%
Persistent absence
350
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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