Edgewood Primary and Nursery School
About Edgewood Primary and Nursery School
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School in Ashfield was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a clear improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score: 69% of pupils reached that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That places Edgewood comfortably above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61% for primary schools, and ranks it 10th out of 30 schools in Ashfield. In the East Midlands region, it sits in the top third of all primary schools, and nationally it ranks 4,580 out of 13,686. The school also achieved above-average scaled scores in maths (106) and reading (105), with 84% of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths and writing. While only 9% reached the higher standard across all three subjects, the school’s overall performance signals solid, above-average outcomes for a state primary in this area.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 38 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
12 Feb 2025Latest monitoring visit (12 Feb 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 17 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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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