Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Nottingham
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Nottingham, part of Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 65% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School in detail
Getting a place at Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School are Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths); Westwood Infant and Nursery School (1 mile, Good); Bagthorpe Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 87% maths); and Longwood Infant Academy (1.2 miles, Outstanding).
Holly Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolWestwood Infant and Nursery SchoolBagthorpe Primary SchoolLongwood Infant Academy
The trust
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School is one of 24 schools run by Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 24 schools in Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school and 100% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (83%).
Who goes there
3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 7 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School has a resourced provision: 75 places, 3 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Infants School (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 27 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).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2022. Before that, as Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School (URN 122745), it was rated Outstanding in July 2013.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, family-friendly school where children settle quickly and feel happy. Reading is prioritised from nursery onwards with excellent teaching that inspires a love of books. The school goes above and beyond with enriching activities like university visits and residential trips that bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics, with strong phonics teaching and early intervention for struggling readers
- Staff know pupils well and create a safe, caring environment where pupils behave well and friendships flourish
- Additional needs are identified quickly and pupils with SEND access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers
- Spiritual, moral, social and cultural education is woven throughout school life with enriching trips and experiences
- Early years provision is of high quality with excellent play-based learning and staff skilled in developing communication skills
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always move pupils on to new learning quickly enough when they are ready, slowing progression through the ambitious curriculum
- Staff need to use assessment information more effectively to ensure learning is well-matched to each pupil's age and stage of development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Ukulele lessons, Year 2 residential, university visits, extra-curricular clubs, playground pals scheme
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School is a safe, nurturing school where pupils flourish in an aspirational environment. The school provides a broad, balanced curriculum with a strong focus on reading and supports pupils with additional needs effectively.
At a Glance
16.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
19.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Selston Church of England Infant 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
49 pupils
75 places
26 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
6.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School has a resourced provision: 75 places, 3 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
113
Total Pupils
46
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
28.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,437
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,627
Per pupil
£425k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.8%
Overall absence
25.0%
Persistent absence
36
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
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School
What is Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2022. Before that, as Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School (URN 122745), it was rated Outstanding in July 2013.
What is the catchment area for Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Selston Church of England Infant 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 Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 75 places.
How big are the classes at Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School average 19.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School has around 113 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School has a resourced provision: 75 places, 3 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
8.8% of sessions were missed at Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 25% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Selston Church of England Infant 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.
How many road collisions happen near Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School is at Nottingham Road, Selston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)