Awsworth Primary and Nursery School

About Awsworth Primary and Nursery School

Awsworth Primary and Nursery School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit slightly below the Nottinghamshire local authority average, but the gap is narrow. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 56%, compared with the LA average of 61%. That five-point difference places Awsworth in the bottom half of primary schools within Broxtowe, where it ranks 18th out of 25. Nationally, it sits around the 66th percentile, meaning roughly a third of schools nationally achieve a lower combined score. Where the school does notably better than the LA norm is in individual subjects: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, and 80% did so in writing. Maths is the weaker spot, with 58% at the expected level and only 9% reaching the higher standard. The school’s overall ranking score of 56 reflects this mixed picture — solid in literacy, but with room to improve in maths.

Academically, the picture is nuanced. Awsworth’s reading average scaled score of 103 is slightly above the national benchmark of 100, and its maths average of 100 is exactly in line. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard in reading (20%) and writing (7%) is modest, and just 2% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022 rated it Good overall, with two standout areas judged Outstanding: personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision were all rated Good. This is a consistent improvement from the previous inspection in 2014, which also rated the school Good overall. The Ofsted report notes strong behaviour and personal development, which aligns with the school’s emphasis on character alongside academic progress.

In practical terms, Awsworth is a popular choice. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 45 applications for 31 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.45 applicants per place. Twenty-nine first-preference families were offered a spot. The school serves children from age 3 through to 11, with a nursery on site. Facilities include a sensory room, library, playing fields, sports hall, gymnasium, forest school and a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, swimming, netball and cricket, while clubs range from book club and chess to choir. The school’s SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties (including dyslexia), moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 19.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Awsworth serves a broadly representative local community. It’s a good fit for families who value strong pastoral care and behaviour standards, and who are comfortable with a school that performs solidly in literacy but is working to lift maths outcomes.

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