Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School
About Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School
Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School is a state primary in the Nottingham local authority, where it ranks 60th out of 74 schools of the same type. That places it in the bottom quarter of the LA, well behind the three top-performing peers: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Edna G. Olds Academy and South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School. The school is oversubscribed, with 61 applications for 30 places in 2025/26 and 22 offers made to first-preference families from 23 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.03. Headteacher Dean-Michael Crosby leads a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The school has capacity for 210 pupils but currently enrols 237, so it is running above its official capacity. A notably high proportion of pupils — 48.6 per cent — are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the school's role in a community with significant socio-economic challenges.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 30 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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