Warren Primary Academy, Nottingham
Warren Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of L.e.a.d. Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 77th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Warren Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Warren Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 80% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Warren Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Warren Primary Academy as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Warren Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Warren Primary Academy are Rise Park Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 87% maths); Westglade Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); Southglade Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); and Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 52% reading, 47% maths).
Warren Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Rise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolWestglade Primary SchoolSouthglade Primary and Nursery SchoolGlade Hill Primary & Nursery School
The trust
Warren Primary Academy is one of 27 schools run by L.e.a.d. Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
49.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.4% 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%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Moor Bridge Tram Stop, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stockdale Close (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 176 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (391).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Warren Primary Academy issued 7 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Warren Primary Academy are The Oakwood Academy (0.1 miles) and Park Vale Academy (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
49.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Warren Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Warren Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Nottingham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Warren Primary Academy.
- Premier WAC @ Warren Primary AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Warren Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Warren Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Warren Primary Academy is in Nottingham; for families living there:
Apply to Nottingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 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
86%
Available places
181 pupils
210 places
29 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 Nottingham council
Places available
3,880
Applications
2,934
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
112
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,817
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,276
Per pupil
£1330k
Total funding
£145k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
18.6%
Persistent absence
172
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
Warren Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Warren Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Warren Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Warren Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Warren Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Warren Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Warren Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Warren Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Warren Primary Academy?
Warren Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Warren Primary Academy?
Classes at Warren Primary Academy average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Warren Primary Academy?
Warren Primary Academy has around 204 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Warren Primary Academy?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Warren Primary Academy in 2024/25. 18.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Warren Primary Academy?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Warren Primary Academy 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 Warren Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Warren Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier WAC @ Warren Primary Academy (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Warren Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Warren Primary Academy?
Warren Primary Academy is at Bewcastle Road, Top Valley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 9PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)