Berridge Primary and Nursery School

About Berridge Primary and Nursery School

92% of parents who responded to Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend Berridge Primary and Nursery School, a strong signal of satisfaction from the 12 families who took part. That enthusiasm is backed up by the numbers: the school received 98 applications for 61 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.61 applicants per place. 57 first-preference families were offered a spot, so getting in is competitive but far from impossible. Parents overwhelmingly agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, feels safe, and that behaviour is well managed. The picture is slightly more mixed on bullying – 17% of respondents disagreed that it’s dealt with quickly and effectively, though half said the question didn’t apply to them. On the whole, the parent experience here seems positive, with strong majorities agreeing that the school communicates well about learning and progress.

Academically, Berridge sits in the bottom half of Nottingham primary schools, ranked 58th out of 72 in the local authority based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure was 50%, compared to the Nottingham average of 60%. The school’s KS2 results for 2023/24 show average scaled scores of 102 in both reading and maths, which is slightly above the national benchmark of 100, but the proportion reaching the higher standard in those subjects was just 24% – and only 4% hit the higher standard in writing. Progress scores are not available, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds. Ofsted rated the school Good overall in its most recent graded inspection in 2019, with leadership and management also judged Good. The early years provision was rated Outstanding, and an ungraded inspection in October 2024 confirmed that standards were being maintained.

The school is a three-form entry primary with nursery provision for children from age three, and it has capacity for 730 pupils – it currently has 638 on roll, so there is some room. Facilities include a library, sports hall, playing fields and a forest school, plus a chapel. Clubs range from film and chess to coding, gardening and drama, and sports on offer include tennis, football, cricket and swimming. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, hearing impairment and physical disability. With 31.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse catchment. Berridge is a solid, well-liked local option for Nottingham families who want a Good-rated primary with strong early years provision and a wide range of activities, though those prioritising top-tier academic results may want to look at higher-performing schools in the area.

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