SchoolScoresBerridge Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Brushfield Site, Berridge Road West, Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 5LE
0115 915 5813 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 7 February 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Nottingham comparisons use the 34 of its 73 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 39 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 12th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 11th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 89% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 12th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 85% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 8th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 2%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Nottingham figures pool parents at the Nottingham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
87 pupils in this year group.
69% — 8 points above the Nottingham average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 65 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 60 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 91 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 53rd highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.6% | 38.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 38th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 51st highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 88.7% | 39.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 60th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 68th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.2% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 30th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 11th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 37th highest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 12.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scotholme Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fig Tree Primary School 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Mellers Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Radford Primary School Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Djanogly Northgate Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Berridge Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Berridge Primary and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Berridge Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Berridge Primary and Nursery School?
92% of the 12 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Berridge Primary and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Berridge Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 60 families put Berridge Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 65 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 60 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139429.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.