Trent Vale Infant School, Nottingham
Trent Vale Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. It was 91% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Trent Vale Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Trent Vale Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Trent Vale Infant School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 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 Trent Vale Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trent Vale Infant School are Beeston Rylands Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 85% maths); John Clifford Primary School (0.7 miles, 60% reading, 72% maths); Round Hill Primary School (1 mile); and The Lanes Primary School (1 mile).
Beeston Rylands Junior SchoolJohn Clifford Primary SchoolRound Hill Primary SchoolThe Lanes Primary School
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Trent Vale Infant School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 15 pupils (10.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Beeston Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roy Avenue (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 291 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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, Trent Vale Infant School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Trent Vale Infant School are Chilwell School (1.2 miles) and Farnborough Spencer Academy (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Trent Vale is a welcoming school where your child will feel known and valued as an individual. The school prioritises reading from the very start and uses trips and outdoor learning to bring the curriculum to life. Strong behaviour systems mean pupils work hard and feel safe, with trusted adults available to support them.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading from Nursery onwards with regular parent involvement and pupils enjoying access to the school library
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum designed with junior school, based on responsibility, possibilities and community
- Excellent behaviour with clear systems that all pupils follow diligently
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities with additional adjustments in place
- Caring ethos where every pupil is known as an individual and feels valued
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils spend too much time on work they can already do, slowing their progress through the curriculum
- In some subjects being reviewed, curriculum outcomes are not clear enough so pupils cannot confidently recall what they have learned
- Staff need to systematically check pupils' understanding during lessons to ensure learning meets individual needs
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Singing clubs, archery, dance clubs, trips to local farm and wildlife park, school council, playground monitors, guinea pig care
Trent Vale Infant School has maintained good standards since its last inspection in 2019. The school is a loving, community-focused setting where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe, with excellent behaviour across the school.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Trent Vale Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Trent Vale Infant School.
- S4K Camp - Trent Vale Infant and Nursery SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Ducklings BooscAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Trent Vale Infant 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
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Trent Vale Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trent Vale Infant 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
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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
91%
Near capacity
136 pupils
150 places
14 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
148
Total Pupils
86
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,105
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,746
Per pupil
£904k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
98
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
Trent Vale Infant School
Questions parents ask about Trent Vale Infant School
What is Trent Vale Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Trent Vale Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Trent Vale Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Trent Vale Infant 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 Trent Vale Infant School?
Trent Vale Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Trent Vale Infant School?
Classes at Trent Vale Infant School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Trent Vale Infant School?
Trent Vale Infant School has around 148 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trent Vale Infant School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Trent Vale Infant School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trent Vale Infant School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Trent Vale Infant 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 Trent Vale Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: S4K Camp - Trent Vale Infant and Nursery School (registered, not yet graded) and Ducklings Boosc (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Trent Vale Infant School's term dates?
Trent Vale Infant 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 Trent Vale Infant 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, 0 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Trent Vale Infant School?
Trent Vale Infant School is at Trent Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1LP.
Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)