The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 69 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 719
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 36%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- Head
- Co Headteacher Julia Dickens Gareth Hicks (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2011 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
February 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Scotland Road, Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1JU
Town setting
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FUEL
Independent · 969m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.4km away
Scotholme Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.4km away
Carrington Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.5km away
Djanogly City Academy
Secondary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Heathfield Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Heathfield Primary and Nursery School?
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School currently has 719 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Heathfield Primary and Nursery School take?
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Heathfield Primary and Nursery School?
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School is in Nottingham, NG5 1JU, in the Nottingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Heathfield Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Heathfield Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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