Haddon Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
217 pupils
210 capacity
7 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)
Inspection History(102)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.87166%
Overall absence
6.77966%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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