Haddon Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham
Haddon Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Flying High Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Haddon Primary and Nursery School in detail
Haddon Primary and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud to be an inclusive school where everyone is welcomed, supported, and treated with respect. At Haddon, we ensure that every child feels happy, safe, and valued , and we work tirelessly to create a nurturing environment where all can thrive."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Haddon Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Haddon Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Haddon Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Haddon Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haddon Primary and Nursery School are Phoenix Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good); Stanhope Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, 86% reading, 81% maths); Priory Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 54% reading, 48% maths); and All Hallows CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 87% maths).
Haddon Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Phoenix Infant and Nursery SchoolStanhope Primary and Nursery SchoolPriory Junior SchoolAll Hallows CofE Primary School
The trust
Haddon 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.
What parents say
150 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Haddon Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 68% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (68%).
Who goes there
6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Carlton Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hartington Avenue (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 174 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
Haddon Primary and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Haddon Primary and Nursery School are Carlton Academy (0.3 miles) and Carlton le Willows Academy (1.1 miles).
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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
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
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
150 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Haddon Primary and Nursery School.
- S4K Camp - Carlton Forum Leisure Centre530m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Phoenix670m away · Not yet graded
- The All Hallows Kabin820m away · Not yet graded
- Priory Juniors Wraparound Care850m away · Not yet graded
- Carlton Infants Wraparound Care900m away · Not yet graded
- Rattle and Roll Performance Westdale Junior School Wrap Around and Holiday Club980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Haddon Primary and Nursery 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Haddon Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Haddon Primary and Nursery 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
197 pupils
210 places
13 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
95
Boys
122
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,744
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,338
Per pupil
£1219k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
177
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
Haddon Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Haddon Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Haddon Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Haddon Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Haddon Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Haddon Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Haddon Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Haddon Primary and Nursery 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 Haddon Primary and Nursery School?
Haddon Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Haddon Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Haddon Primary and Nursery School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Haddon Primary and Nursery School?
Haddon Primary and Nursery School has around 217 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haddon Primary and Nursery School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Haddon Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haddon Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Haddon Primary and Nursery 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 Haddon Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Haddon Primary and Nursery School: S4K Camp - Carlton Forum Leisure Centre (530m away, registered, not yet graded), The Lime Trees at Phoenix (670m away, registered, not yet graded) and The All Hallows Kabin (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Haddon Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Haddon Primary and Nursery School?
Haddon Primary and Nursery School is at Haddon Close, Westdale Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 4GT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)