Newstead Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Newstead Primary is a happy, nurturing school where pupils thrive academically and personally. Teachers know their pupils well and provide tailored support to help all children succeed, including those with additional needs or facing disadvantage. The school promotes strong behaviour and emotional wellbeing through consistent policies and enrichment activities that build confidence.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics, with outcomes in line with national figures
- Teaching is consistent and secure, with teachers aware of individual pupil needs including those with SEND
- Early years provision is well-led with children making impressive connections in their learning
- Behaviour has improved significantly following recent policy review, with pupils showing positive attitudes
- Strong pastoral support and enrichment activities help pupils develop confidence and regulate their emotions
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance rates have been consistently low for three years, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Fewer pupils meet expected standard in Year 4 multiplication tables check compared to national figures
- Some targets set for pupils with SEND lack specificity and don't clearly show small steps of progress needed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports, residential visits, pupil parliament, Children's Mental Health Day activities, Take Five emotional regulation sessions
Newstead Primary and Nursery School provides a well-planned curriculum with strong teaching in reading, writing and handwriting, though attendance rates remain a concern that leaders are working to address.
At a Glance
48.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 86%. Maths has improved from 56% to 79%. Writing has improved from 50% to 79%.
Class Sizes
20.2
Avg class size
17.5
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
96 pupils
140 capacity
44 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
10,563
Applications
7,998
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.56461%
Overall absence
29.47368%
Persistent absence
95
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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