Redlands Primary and Nursery School, Worksop
Redlands Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Worksop. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 21 schools in Worksop with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (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
Redlands Primary and Nursery School in detail
Redlands Primary and Nursery School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket and tennis.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Redlands Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Redlands Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Redlands Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Redlands Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Redlands Primary and Nursery School are Norbridge Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 80% maths); St Anne's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles); St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 100% maths); and Sir Edmund Hillary Academy (0.7 miles, 77% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Redlands Primary and Nursery School.
Norbridge AcademySt Anne's CofE Primary SchoolSt Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolSir Edmund Hillary Academy
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Redlands Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 58% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).
Who goes there
27% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Black (9%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 51 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 4 (1.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worksop Rail Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grafton Street (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Redlands Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 306 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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, Redlands Primary and Nursery School issued 14 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Redlands Primary and Nursery School are Outwood Academy Valley (0.4 miles) and Outwood Academy Portland (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
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
30.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 68% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 56% to 43% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
21.8
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Redlands Primary and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Redlands Primary and Nursery School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Nottinghamshire
Term dates
Redlands Primary and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Redlands Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Redlands Primary and Nursery 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 18 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
4 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
378 pupils
410 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Worksop
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worksop
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
374
Total Pupils
180
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,555
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,780
Per pupil
£2455k
Total funding
£177k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
342
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
Redlands Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Redlands Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Redlands Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Redlands Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 54% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Redlands Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Redlands Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Redlands Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Redlands Primary and Nursery 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 Redlands Primary and Nursery School?
Redlands Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 410 places.
How big are the classes at Redlands Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Redlands Primary and Nursery School average 24.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Redlands Primary and Nursery School?
Redlands Primary and Nursery School has around 374 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Redlands Primary and Nursery School?
5% of sessions were missed at Redlands Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Redlands Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Redlands Primary and Nursery 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 Redlands Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Redlands Primary and Nursery School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are Redlands Primary and Nursery School's term dates?
Redlands Primary and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Redlands Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 18 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 4 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 Redlands Primary and Nursery School?
Redlands Primary and Nursery School is at Crown Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1TH.
Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)