SchoolScoresCrabtree Farm Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Steadfold Close, Crabtree Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8AX
0115 915 5737 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 October 2023.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
55% — 6 points below the Nottingham average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 32 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 4th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 64.9% | 38.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 22nd highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 54th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.8% | 39.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 71st lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 71st lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.9% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 66th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 51st highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 49th highest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 30% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 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
- Hempshill Hall Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rufford Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cantrell Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion)
- Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horsendale Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwark Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanstead Flying High Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Crescent School 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Crabtree Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crabtree Farm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 October 2023.
How did Crabtree Farm Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Crabtree Farm Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Crabtree Farm Primary School as their first choice for 32 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 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 122476.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.