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Netherfield Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Nottingham, NG4 2LR

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,941 of 15,057

Worse than 79% of schools in England

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

Netherfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jul 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils466
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Paula Taylor
TrustEQUALS TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Mar 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144978.

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 schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths66%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils466
Girls235
Boys231
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.1%
First language not English19.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.402
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.60
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size24.9

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
59.9%
Other White
6.4%
White and Black Caribbean
6.2%
African
6.2%
Other mixed
3.6%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
White and Black African
2.4%
Other Black
1.9%
Other Asian
1.7%
Indian
1.3%

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 teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)20.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.29
Support staff (FTE)36.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519
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.49
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.93
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.4%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, similar to Nottinghamshire1%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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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 Netherfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryRivendell Flying High AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryAll Hallows CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
0.7 miSecondaryCarlton le Willows AcademyAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimaryPriory Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWillow Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPhoenix Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Carlton Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThe Carlton Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryColwick St John the Baptist CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Netherfield Primary School

What is Netherfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Netherfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Jul 2022.

How does Netherfield Primary School rank in England?

Netherfield Primary School ranks 11,941 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are Netherfield Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 51% of pupils at Netherfield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Netherfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Netherfield Primary School made 49 offers from 93 applications (1.9 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Netherfield Primary School?

Netherfield Primary School has 466 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Netherfield Primary School?

Netherfield Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Netherfield Primary School?

At Netherfield Primary School, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Netherfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Netherfield Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.4% 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.