School profile

Southglade Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Community school · Nottingham, NG5 5NE

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,070 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Southglade Primary and Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils444
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alison Thomas
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Sept 2007
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131005.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Nottingham61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Nottingham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Nottingham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Nottingham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Nottingham105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Nottingham72%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than Nottingham71%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Nottingham72%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils444
Girls222
Boys222
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.7%
First language not English29.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.399
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.91
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size28.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
46.6%
African
12.8%
White and Black Caribbean
10.8%
Other White
6.5%
Other mixed
5%
Indian
2.9%
Caribbean
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
Pakistani
2.5%
White and Black African
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)27.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.8
Support staff (FTE)31.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.33
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.69
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.33
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Nottingham5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.8%, worse than England, similar to Nottingham16.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Nottingham1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Southglade Primary and Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryRobin Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWestglade Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGlade Hill Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBurford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWarren Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryArnbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Southglade Primary and Nursery School

What is Southglade Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Southglade Primary and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Oct 2016.

How does Southglade Primary and Nursery School rank in England?

Southglade Primary and Nursery School ranks 4,070 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Southglade Primary and Nursery School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Southglade Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Southglade Primary and Nursery School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Southglade Primary and Nursery School made 33 offers from 69 applications (2.1 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Southglade Primary and Nursery School?

Southglade Primary and Nursery School has 444 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Southglade Primary and Nursery School?

Southglade Primary and Nursery School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Southglade Primary and Nursery School?

At Southglade Primary and Nursery School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Southglade Primary and Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Southglade Primary and Nursery School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.