SchoolScoresPhoenix Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Phoenix Avenue, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 4EL
0115 953 9927 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 November 2011.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 January 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottinghamshire. 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 | 31 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 78 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 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 | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 61st highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 102nd highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 81st highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 96th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 69th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 69th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 36th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 113th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 98th highest of 127 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.9%* | 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
- Priory Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Hallows CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haddon Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Farm Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanhope Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Carlton Infant Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected
- The Carlton Junior Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherfield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westdale Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Phoenix Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Phoenix Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 November 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 January 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Phoenix Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Phoenix Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 31 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 122532.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.