SchoolScoresGlade Hill Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Chippenham Road, Bestwood Park, Nottingham, NG5 5TA
0115 915 0298 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 June 2013.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
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.
36% — 25 points below the Nottingham average, and 26 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 36% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 52% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 57% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 47% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 8 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 42nd highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.3% | 38.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 1.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.9% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 66th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 39.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 45th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 60th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 62nd lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 62nd lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.23% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 65th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 72nd highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 10% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 36th highest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 52% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arnbrook Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burford Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southglade Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robin Hood Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warren Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westglade Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henry Whipple Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rise Park Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Glade Hill Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Glade Hill Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Glade Hill Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Glade Hill Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Glade Hill Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 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 122561.
- 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.