Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham

Ofsted's report card from its 16 June 2026 inspection grades Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School on 7 areas: 5 expected standard and 2 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders promote a sense of community."

Early years - Expected standard. "Right from the beginning of the Nursery Year, children get off to a flying start."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders demonstrate a clear commitment to ensuring that pupils' needs are met, both in their learning and in their wider lives."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have high expectations and want pupils at Jacksdale to 'aim for the stars'."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "There is a clear sense of belonging and a 'family feel' at this school."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils' attainment in reading, writing and mathematics over time has not been as high as it should be."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Teaching is not consistently effective in ensuring that pupils learn as well as they should."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to strengthen the curriculum and teaching in reading, writing and mathematics so that pupils' attainment in national tests continues to improve"; "Leaders should ensure that the activities that teachers select to deliver new knowledge and skills are matched consistently well to the school's curriculum and enable pupils to learn the important information that has been set out"; "Leaders should ensure that assessment strategies are used consistently so that errors in pupils' work and misconceptions are identified swiftly and resolved".

In its own words: "We are a busy and friendly school, with lots going on. We are situated within Nottinghamshire, just on the border with Derbyshire. We are exceptionally proud of our welcoming 'family feel' and every single member of staff will always go the extra mile to support our children and families."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Jacksdale Primary & Nursery School, a Nottinghamshire maintained school serving the children and families of our local community. At our school, every individual is valued and makes a valuable contribution to our school life, as we work together to ensure that each child reaches their full potential."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 3 November 2026 and an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 59% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School are Westwood Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good); Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); Brinsley Primary and Nursery School (1.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 83% maths); and Riddings Junior School (1.4 miles, 68% reading, 72% maths).

Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 34 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 4 (2.3%) 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.

Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Langley Mill Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Miners Welfare (opposite), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 23 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).

In 2024/25, Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School issued 6 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.