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Pinewood Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Nottingham · NG5 8BU

Ages 3–7 · 185 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-14

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.5%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
104

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

50

Places offered

51

1st-preference offers

50

Total preferences (any rank)
89
Preferred offers (top 3)
51
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

185 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
185
Boys / girls
95 / 90
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
185 / 180 (103%)
Free school meals
23.5%
FSM pupils
40
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Rachel Otter

Location

Address
Pinewood Avenue, Arnold
Postcode
NG5 8BU
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Gedling
Constituency
Gedling
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 185 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 23.5%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Primary schools in Nottingham
226
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG5
39
Primary in NG5
29
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG5

  • Killisick Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS285%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM37.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Robert Mellors Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Nottingham · NG5 7EX · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM39.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Coppice Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Nottingham · NG5 7LS · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand0.92

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  • Arnold View Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG5 6NW · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Ernehale Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG5 6TA · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM13.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Ernehale Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG5 6TA · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM5.9%
    • Demand0.97

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Rachel Otter
Telephone
01159521717
Website
www.pinewood.notts.sch.uk

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