Annesley Primary and Nursery School

About Annesley Primary and Nursery School

Annesley Primary and Nursery School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 65 applications for just 30 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. Of those applications, 28 were first-preference choices, and 28 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Ashfield community, though no parent-view survey data is available in the school’s records to confirm satisfaction levels directly. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held since its most recent graded inspection in 2012, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. Leadership and management were also rated Good in that graded inspection, which provides some reassurance for parents weighing up their options.

Academically, Annesley’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 57%, which is below the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61%. In individual subjects, 63% met the expected standard in reading, 70% in writing, and 67% in maths. The school’s ranking within Ashfield places it 21st out of 30 primary schools, putting it in the bottom 50% nationally. Higher-attaining pupils are less common here: just 3% achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, compared with 23% in reading and maths individually, and 10% in writing. Progress scores are not available for reading, writing or maths, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The school’s overall ranking score of 57 places it 143rd out of 286 similar schools in the local authority.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including an ICT suite, gymnasium, sports hall, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cross country, athletics, dance, cricket and tennis, while after-school clubs include coding, chess, eco club and drama. For children with additional needs, Annesley lists provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. With 22.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment. The school’s capacity is 236, and it currently has 222 pupils on roll, so there is some spare capacity. This is a school that will suit families who value a broad range of activities and a strong SEND offer, but who are comfortable with academic results that sit below the local average.

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