Southglade Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Alison Thomas and I am the Headteacher. Southglade is a happy and successful school where children are encouraged to "believe they can achieve" in a safe and nurturing environment."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Southglade Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 69% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Southglade Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Southglade Primary and Nursery School are Robin Hood Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Westglade Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 52% reading, 47% maths); and Rise Park Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 87% maths).

Southglade Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

45.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Mixed (20%) and Black (17%).

In 2026, 91 pupils (20.5%) received SEN support and 11 (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 speech, language and communication needs.

Southglade Primary and Nursery School had 32 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Bulwell Forest Tram Stop, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Belsay Road, 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Southglade Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Southglade Primary and Nursery School issued 16 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Southglade Primary and Nursery School are Park Vale Academy (0.7 miles), The Oakwood Academy (0.8 miles) and The Bulwell Academy (1.4 miles).