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Awsworth Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG16 2QS

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,478 of 15,057

Worse than 62% of schools in England

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

Awsworth Primary and Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils262
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Ben Painter
TrustEAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Jun 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145786.

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 maths59%, 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.8%, similar to England, similar to 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.102, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests37--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils262
Girls132
Boys130
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.7%
First language not English5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.294
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.238
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.38
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size26.1

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
88.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Chinese
1.9%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other White
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
White and Asian
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Irish
0%

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 teacher31.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)7.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.26
Support staff (FTE)16.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.31
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.43
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.31
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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 absence5.4%, similar to England, worse than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.9%, similar to England, worse than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate4.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Awsworth Primary and Nursery School
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0.9 miPrimaryGilthill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCotmanhay Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCotmanhay Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryHollywell Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.2 miPrimaryCharlotte Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryKimberley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.3 miPrimaryGranby Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryChaucer Junior SchoolAcademy converter
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1.5 miSecondaryThe Kimberley SchoolAcademy converter
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1.5 miPrimaryChaucer Infant SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Awsworth Primary and Nursery School

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

Awsworth Primary and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Nov 2022.

How does Awsworth Primary and Nursery School rank in England?

Awsworth Primary and Nursery School ranks 9,478 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Awsworth Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Awsworth Primary and Nursery School made 31 offers from 43 applications (1.4 per offer), and 31 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Awsworth Primary and Nursery School?

Awsworth Primary and Nursery School has 262 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Awsworth Primary and Nursery School?

Awsworth Primary and Nursery School had 294 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Awsworth Primary and Nursery School?

At Awsworth Primary and Nursery School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 31.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Awsworth Primary and Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Awsworth Primary and Nursery School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.9% 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.