Netherfield Primary School, Nottingham
Netherfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Equals Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 142nd-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Netherfield Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Netherfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Netherfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Netherfield Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 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 Netherfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Netherfield Primary School are Rivendell Flying High Academy (0.4 miles, 71% reading, 86% maths); All Hallows CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 87% maths); Priory Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 54% reading, 48% maths); and Willow Farm Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths).
Netherfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Rivendell Flying High AcademyAll Hallows CofE Primary SchoolPriory Junior SchoolWillow Farm Primary School
The trust
Netherfield Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Equals Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
42.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 60 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 8 (1.7%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Carlton Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Belvoir Road (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 169 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
In 2024/25, Netherfield Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.1%
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 80% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
27.6
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
17
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Netherfield Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Netherfield Primary School.
- art-K Nottingham790m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Rivendell900m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Netherfield Primary 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Netherfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Netherfield Primary 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
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Netherfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
401 pupils
420 places
19 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
466
Total Pupils
231
Boys
235
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,307
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,740
Per pupil
£2675k
Total funding
£252k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
16.2%
Persistent absence
357
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
Netherfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Netherfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Netherfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Netherfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Netherfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Netherfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Netherfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Netherfield Primary 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 Netherfield Primary School?
Netherfield Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Netherfield Primary School?
Classes at Netherfield Primary School average 24.9 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Netherfield Primary School?
Netherfield Primary School has around 466 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Netherfield Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Netherfield Primary School in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Netherfield Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Netherfield Primary 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 Netherfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Netherfield Primary School: art-K Nottingham (790m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Lime Trees at Rivendell (900m 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 Netherfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 2 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 Netherfield Primary School?
Netherfield Primary School is at Chandos Street, Netherfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 2LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)