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Underwood Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Nottingham · NG16 5GN

Ages 5–11 · 173 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
155

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

13

Places offered

13

1st-preference offers

13

Total preferences (any rank)
41
Preferred offers (top 3)
13
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill99%

173 pupils · 175 places

Pupils on roll
173
Boys / girls
87 / 86
School capacity
175
Capacity fill
173 / 175 (99%)
Free school meals
8.7%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwell
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Ms Clare Thorne

Location

Address
Main Road, Underwood
Postcode
NG16 5GN
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Ashfield
Constituency
Ashfield
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 173 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 8.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwell.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Primary schools in Nottingham
226
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG16
34
Primary in NG16
27
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 NG16

  • Bagthorpe Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG16 5HB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.13

    0.7 miles away

  • Brinsley Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG16 5AZ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand0.94

    0.8 miles away

  • Westwood Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG16 5JA · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM26.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG16 5JU · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM32.5%
    • Demand0.92

    1.5 miles away

  • Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG16 6AW · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM33.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Clare Thorne
Telephone
01773782868
Website
http://www.underwoodschool.co.uk

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