Highbank Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~365m)Possible (~521m)Unlikely (~677m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Sophie Wan
Pupils:250 / 377 capacity
LA:Nottingham
Phone:01159152965
Address:Winscombe Mount, Clifton Estate, Nottingham, NG11 9FP
Trust:TRANSFORM TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 21 February 2023View full report
URN:140017
UKPRN:10042928
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Nottingham South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

44.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+19ppMaths+13ppWriting+25pp

Reading has improved from 58% to 77%. Maths has improved from 64% to 77%. Writing has improved from 58% to 83%.

Class Sizes

25.4

Avg class size

23.8

Infant (KS1)

26.8

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Holy Trinity Tram Stop (NET SW-bound)
295m · 5 min walk
Summerwood Lane Tram Stop (NET W-bound)
398m · 6 min walk
Clifton South Tram Stop (NET NE-bound)
665m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Thistledown Road
158m · 3 min walk
Pastures Avenue South
177m · 3 min walk
Scafell Way (N-bound)
178m · 3 min walk
Winscombe Mount
199m · 3 min walk
Manesty Crescent
212m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

66%

Available places

250 pupils

377 capacity

127 spare places available

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 - Nottingham

Low demand1.00x oversubscription

Places available

3,024

Applications

3,023

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Nottingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

21 February 2023
6 June 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
8 July 2015
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.40212%

Overall absence

22.93578%

Persistent absence

218

Enrolments

Authorised2.90982%
Unauthorised3.4923%
Persistent (10%+)22.93578%
Severe (50%+)0.45872%

Absence trend

5.24243%
18/19
4.01512%
20/21
6.9379%
21/22
6.75253%
22/23
6.8745%
23/24
6.40212%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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