Heathfield Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 179th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Heathfield Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Heathfield Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 85 families put Heathfield Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 93 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Heathfield Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Heathfield Primary and Nursery School are Djanogly Northgate Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 69% maths); Old Basford School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); Southwark Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths); and Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Heathfield Primary and Nursery School.
Djanogly Northgate AcademyOld Basford SchoolSouthwark Primary SchoolWhitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)
Who goes there
28.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Mixed (18%) and Black (17%).
In 2026, 86 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 13 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School had 44 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Basford Tram Stop, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hadbury Road, 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Heathfield Primary and Nursery School issued 15 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Heathfield Primary and Nursery School are Nottingham Free School (0.6 miles) and Ellis Guilford School (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 68% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 69% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
24.2
Infant (KS1)
26.9
KS2
26
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Heathfield Primary and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Nottingham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Heathfield Primary and Nursery School.
- Ace Sports Midlands: Old Basford School - Holiday Club700m away · Not yet graded
- YMCA Childcare - Djanogly Northgate770m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Heathfield Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Heathfield Primary and Nursery School is in Nottingham; for families living there:
Apply to Nottingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 74
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 74 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 53 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
632 pupils
700 places
68 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 Nottingham council
Places available
3,880
Applications
2,934
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
86
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
704
Total Pupils
368
Boys
336
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
44
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,459
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,052
Per pupil
£4388k
Total funding
£336k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
16.9%
Persistent absence
598
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
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Heathfield Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Heathfield Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Heathfield Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Heathfield Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Heathfield Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Heathfield Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Heathfield Primary and Nursery School?
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 700 places.
How big are the classes at Heathfield Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Heathfield Primary and Nursery School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Heathfield Primary and Nursery School?
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School has around 704 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heathfield Primary and Nursery School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Heathfield Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 16.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heathfield Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Heathfield 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 Heathfield Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Heathfield Primary and Nursery School: Ace Sports Midlands: Old Basford School - Holiday Club (700m away, registered, not yet graded) and YMCA Childcare - Djanogly Northgate (770m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Heathfield Primary and Nursery School's term dates?
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Heathfield Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 74 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 53 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Heathfield Primary and Nursery School?
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School is at Scotland Road, Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1JU.
Sources: Nottingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)