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RatingE Outstanding / ExceptionalG Good / StrongS Expected standardA Requires improvementU Inadequate / Urgent? Not yet graded
Phase Primary Secondary Special Nursery
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Primary schools near Eastwood (NG16)
Here are primary schools in and around Eastwood (NG16), Nottingham. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.
Among the schools graded the older way, 100% were judged Good or Outstanding, with 2 rated Outstanding.
By our Good School Finder score, John King Infant Academy tops the primary list here, followed by Longwood Infant Academy. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 14.1% of pupils on SEN support and about 2.1% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.
15 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Eastwood (NG16) has 1 faith school among its primary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.
On intake, about 26.3% of pupils at these primary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, close to the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.
Primary schools here range from about 49 to 321 pupils (typically around 205), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Eastwood (NG16) is around the national average for deprivation. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.
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Primary schools in and around Eastwood (NG16), ranked by the Good School Finder score.
#
School
Pupils
Class size
Postcode
Latest Ofsted
1
John King Infant Academy
90
30
NG16 6NB
OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework
2
Longwood Infant Academy
49
16.3
NG16 6PA
OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework
3
Langley Mill Academy
297
24.3
NG16 4FZ
Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
4
Bagthorpe Primary School
162
27
NG16 5HB
Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
5
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School
113
19.7
NG16 6DH
Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
6
Aldercar Infant School
179
31.4
NG16 4GL
Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
Here are secondary schools in and around Eastwood (NG16), Nottingham. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.
Looking at the older single-grade inspections, 89% were judged Good or Outstanding. 1 was rated Requires improvement or Inadequate at its last visit.
Hall Park Academy comes out highest among Eastwood (NG16)'s secondary schools on our score, followed by Park Vale Academy. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, secondary schools here have on average about 15.3% of pupils on SEN support and about 2.2% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.
13 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Eastwood (NG16) has 2 faith schools among its secondary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.
On intake, about 39.6% of pupils at these secondary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, higher than the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.
Secondary schools here range from about 523 to 2,601 pupils (typically around 887), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Eastwood (NG16) is around the national average for deprivation. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.
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Secondary schools in and around Eastwood (NG16), ranked by the Good School Finder score.
#
School
Pupils
Class size
Postcode
Latest Ofsted
1
Hall Park Academy
867
21.5
NG16 3EA
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
2
Park Vale Academy
880
22.6
NG5 9AZ
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
3
The Oakwood Academy
737
21.8
NG5 9PJ
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
4
Ellis Guilford School
1,171
24.2
NG6 0HT
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
5
The National CofE Academy
1,129
21.7
NG15 7DB
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
6
Nottingham University Samworth Academy
841
23.6
NG8 4HY
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
7
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
887
19.6
NG8 3GP
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
8
The Kimberley School
1,393
20
NG16 2NJ
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
9
Outwood Academy Kirkby
523
21
NG17 7DH
Areas graded, lowest: Requires improvementOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
10
Ashfield Comprehensive School
2,601
21.3
NG17 8HP
Report card, lowest area: Expected standardReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
11
The Bulwell Academy
1,051
24
NG6 8AQ
Report card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
12
The Holgate Academy
1,207
21.3
NG15 6HB
Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework
13
Aldercar High School
648
22.9
NG16 4HL
Report card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
14
Selston High School
862
23.2
NG16 6BW
Inspected — standards maintained (no overall grade)Ungraded Ofsted inspection
15
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
1,182
19.5
NG8 3EZ
Inspected — standards maintained (no overall grade)Ungraded Ofsted inspection