Greythorn Primary School, Nottingham
Greythorn Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Flying High Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 60th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Greythorn Primary School in detail
Greythorn Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to Greythorn Primary School."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, drama, choir, coding and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Greythorn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 81% in maths).
Getting a place at Greythorn Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Greythorn Primary School as their first choice and 187 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Greythorn Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greythorn Primary School are Heymann Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); Jesse Gray Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 92% maths); West Bridgford Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); and South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths).
Greythorn Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Heymann Primary and Nursery SchoolJesse Gray Primary SchoolWest Bridgford Infant SchoolSouth Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
The trust
Greythorn Primary 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.
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 29.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 4 (1.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Compton Acres Tram Stop, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Syon Park Close (opposite), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Greythorn Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greythorn Primary School are The West Bridgford School (0.3 miles), The Becket School (0.6 miles), The Nottingham Emmanuel School (0.9 miles) and Rushcliffe Spencer Academy (1 mile).
The West Bridgford SchoolThe Becket SchoolThe Nottingham Emmanuel SchoolRushcliffe Spencer Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
11
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Greythorn Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Greythorn Primary School.
- TB SPORT at GreythornAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Holiday Camp @ Heymann Primary430m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees At Heymann430m away · Not yet graded
- YMCA Camp Williams970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Greythorn Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greythorn Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greythorn Primary School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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
Your chances of a place at Greythorn Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
310 pupils
315 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
313
Total Pupils
166
Boys
147
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,448
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,013
Per pupil
£1682k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
285
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Greythorn Primary School
What are SATs results like at Greythorn Primary School?
Of the pupils at Greythorn Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Greythorn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greythorn Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Greythorn Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Greythorn Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Greythorn Primary School?
Greythorn Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Greythorn Primary School?
Classes at Greythorn Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Greythorn Primary School?
Greythorn Primary School has around 313 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greythorn Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Greythorn Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greythorn Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Greythorn Primary 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.
Does Greythorn Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: TB SPORT at Greythorn (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Greythorn Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Greythorn Primary School?
Greythorn Primary School is at Greythorn Drive, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7GH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)