Standhill Infants' School, Nottingham
Standhill Infants' School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. It was 94% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Standhill Infants' School in detail
Standhill Infants' School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Standhill Infants' School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Standhill Infants' School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Standhill Infants' School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Standhill Infants' School are Hogarth Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 90% maths); Porchester Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 84% maths); Parkdale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); and The Carlton Junior Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 82% maths).
Hogarth AcademyPorchester Junior SchoolParkdale Primary SchoolThe Carlton Junior Academy
Who goes there
11.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%), Mixed (13%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (13.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Netherfield Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Standhill Road (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 253 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. 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, Standhill Infants' School issued 4 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Standhill Infants' School are Carlton Academy (0.7 miles), Nottingham Academy (0.7 miles) and The Wells Academy (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Standhill Infants' School.
- The Lime Trees at Hogarth580m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Porchester760m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Parkdale930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Standhill Infants' 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Standhill Infants' School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Standhill Infants' 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 18 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
94%
Near capacity
127 pupils
135 places
8 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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
53
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,089
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,813
Per pupil
£836k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
20.4%
Persistent absence
93
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
Standhill Infants' School
Questions parents ask about Standhill Infants' School
What is Standhill Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Standhill Infants' School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Standhill Infants' School?
No fixed boundary. When Standhill Infants' 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 Standhill Infants' School?
Standhill Infants' School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 135 places.
How big are the classes at Standhill Infants' School?
Classes at Standhill Infants' School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Standhill Infants' School?
Standhill Infants' School has around 111 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Standhill Infants' School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Standhill Infants' School in 2024/25. 20.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Standhill Infants' School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Standhill Infants' 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 Standhill Infants' School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Standhill Infants' School: The Lime Trees at Hogarth (580m away, registered, not yet graded), The Lime Trees at Porchester (760m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Lime Trees at Parkdale (930m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Standhill Infants' School's term dates?
Standhill Infants' 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 Standhill Infants' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 18 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Standhill Infants' School?
Standhill Infants' School is at Standhill Road, Carlton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 1JL.
Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)