St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Nottingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am both honoured and excited to lead this incredible community. From the moment I arrived, I was embraced by the warmth and spirit that makes St Wilfrid's such a special place. St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School lies at the heart of the community it serves."

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School are Manor Park Infant and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good); Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 66% maths); Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 97% reading, 90% maths); and Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School (1.4 miles).

St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

67 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).

13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 46 pupils (22.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Hurst (opposite), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 37 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).

In 2024/25, St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.