South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School, Nottingham
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Transform Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 44th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School in detail
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Everything we do at South Wilford is about providing our children with an engaging and enriching curriculum that not only promotes a love of learning but prepares children for life in the 21st century and the opportunities that brings."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, yoga and drama.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Nottingham
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 84% maths); Victoria Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 60% maths); Greythorn Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Greenfields Community School (0.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths).
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVictoria Primary SchoolGreythorn Primary SchoolGreenfields Community School
The trust
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School is one of 27 schools run by Transform Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (63%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (4.9%) received SEN support and 9 (2.5%) 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.
Staffing
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wilford Village Tram Stop, about 520 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holly Avenue, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 216 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (391).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School are The Becket School (0.3 miles), The Nottingham Emmanuel School (0.3 miles), Clayfield House (1 mile) and Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology (1.1 miles).
The Becket SchoolThe Nottingham Emmanuel SchoolClayfield HouseNottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.4%
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 90% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
26.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School.
- Rattle and Roll South Wilford Primary Wrap Around and Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- TB Sport at St Patricks420m away · Not yet graded
- YMCA Camp Williams500m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Wilford Village Playgroup - Day nursery, under 0.1 milesOfsted, 9 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Stagecoach Performing Arts West Bridgford - Day nursery, 0.3 miles
- Kids Planet West Bridgford - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 22 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Paper Moon Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 12 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Ryan House Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.9 milesOfsted, 12 August 2021: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Term dates
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
The typical figure for schools in Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
Will you get a place at South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 43 first choices for 43 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
365 pupils
420 places
55 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Nottingham council
Places available
3,880
Applications
2,934
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
New homes granted nearby
Councils granted planning permission for at least 16 new homes within 2 miles of South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School since October 2023.
Largest schemes
- 16 homes at Acorn Hotel River Rooms 4 Radcliffe Road West Bridgford Nottinghamshire NG2 5FWRushcliffe, ref 26/00653/FUL - granted 12 August 2026, 1.3 miles away
Schemes of 10 or more homes. Only full and outline permissions with the number of homes stated in the application are counted, and applications that may be for the same homes are counted once, so the true figure can be higher. Source: councils' planning registers.
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Clifton Primary planning area (Nottingham) will have 630 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
7.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
365
Total Pupils
180
Boys
185
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,399
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,977
Per pupil
£2044k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
350
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
Questions parents ask about South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
Is it hard to get a place at South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School?
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School?
Classes at South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School?
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School has around 365 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rattle and Roll South Wilford Primary Wrap Around and Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. The typical figure for schools in Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School?
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School is at Main Road, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)