Underwood Church of England Primary School, Nottingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to have the opportunity to introduce you to Underwood Church of England Primary School and the exciting things we offer the children who come to school here. Welcome! As you look around the site, you can see that we have high expectations of everyone in school."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Underwood Church of England 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 were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 82% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Underwood Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Underwood Church of England Primary School are Bagthorpe Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 87% maths); Brinsley Primary and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 83% maths); Westwood Infant and Nursery School (1.2 miles, Good); and Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 72% maths).

Underwood Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

8.7% 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.

In 2026, 19 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 5 (2.9%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Langley Mill Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hole in the Wall (adjacent), 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).

In 2024/25, Underwood Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.