Redlands Primary and Nursery School, Worksop
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Redlands has created a warm, caring environment where children flourish. Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with strong phonics teaching that helps all pupils become confident readers. The school offers a broad range of learning opportunities, leadership roles, sporting activities, creative pursuits and trips that enrich children's education beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with consistent delivery and expert support for pupils falling behind
- Early years provision is excellent, with well-trained staff who spark children's enthusiasm for learning
- Positive school culture with clear behaviour expectations, kindness between pupils, and improved attendance
- Personal, social and health education is carefully planned and reflects the community's needs
- Leadership shows commitment to improvement with staff expressing enthusiasm for positive changes
Areas for Improvement
- Some subject leaders are new or lack training, leading to inconsistent curriculum teaching across certain subjects
- Lesson adaptations for pupils with SEND are not fully embedded and vary in quality
- Governors need more training and strategic oversight to strengthen their effectiveness
- A few areas of the wider curriculum lack sufficient focus on essential knowledge and checking that pupils are learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and trusting that staff prioritise their welfare above all else.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, eco warriors, sporting activities, creative activities, trips, sports day
Redlands Primary and Nursery School is a caring community where pupils feel happy and safe, with a calm learning environment and improved curriculum. The school has progressed from a previous 'Requires improvement' rating, with pupils now learning and retaining more.
At a Glance
30.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 68% to 54%. Maths has remained stable at around 68%. Writing has declined from 56% to 43%.
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
13
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
374 pupils
410 capacity
36 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Worksop
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Worksop
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.03951%
Overall absence
13.45029%
Persistent absence
342
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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