Haddon Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~370m)Possible (~528m)Unlikely (~686m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Elaine Thornhill
Pupils:217 / 210 capacity
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01159523959
Address:Haddon Close, Westdale Lane, Nottingham, NG4 4GT
Trust:FLYING HIGH TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:142460
UKPRN:10054651
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Gedling
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Haddon Primary provides a warm, welcoming environment where children are excited to learn and feel genuinely safe. Teachers are skilled at explaining subjects clearly and making lessons interesting, with plenty of opportunities for children to visit interesting places and take on responsibilities. The school carefully supports each child's individual needs, ensuring every pupil can succeed and feel proud of their achievements.

Key Strengths

  • Strong subject knowledge and well-structured lessons that help all pupils, including those with SEND, achieve well
  • Excellent early years provision that prepares children well for key stage 1
  • Reading is prioritised with consistent phonics teaching and high-quality diverse texts
  • Ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum with clear learning goals and the DREAM and WEAVE principles woven throughout
  • Effective support for pupils' emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour through staff training and the reward system

Areas for Improvement

  • In some curriculum subjects, connections between learning and wider concepts could be better developed to help pupils build deeper understanding
  • The school should continue to develop how certain subjects are taught to help pupils make more sophisticated connections

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture where pupils feel safe and know they can talk to trusted adults about worries.

Extracurricular Activities

Multi-sports clubs, choir, trips to places of worship, visits to local airport, visiting speakers for water and fire safety, e-safety assemblies, pupil leader roles including digital leaders

Haddon Primary and Nursery School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils are proud and happy to attend, with strong teaching, a broad curriculum, and effective support for all learners including those with additional needs.

At a Glance

18.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

150 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy93%
Well taught96%
Good progress90%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+10ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 76% to 89%. Maths has improved from 79% to 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.

Class Sizes

26.4

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hartington Avenue (adj)
157m · 3 min walk
Lascelles Avenue (opp)
247m · 4 min walk
Roslyn Avenue (SW-bound)
293m · 5 min walk
Community Centre (adj)
312m · 5 min walk
Heather Road (opp)
343m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

217 pupils

210 capacity

7 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:17,146
Projected new pupils:4,287

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham

Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire

Low demand0.76x oversubscription

Places available

10,563

Applications

7,998

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.87166%

Overall absence

6.77966%

Persistent absence

177

Enrolments

Authorised3.06284%
Unauthorised0.80882%
Persistent (10%+)6.77966%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.57137%
18/19
2.68937%
20/21
5.72296%
21/22
4.47228%
22/23
4.3489%
23/24
3.87166%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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