Haydn Primary School

About Haydn Primary School

Haydn Primary School’s headline metrics put it well ahead of the Nottingham local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 60%, Haydn achieves 83% — a significant gap that places it 4th out of 74 primary schools in the city. That ranking puts it in the top 10% locally and the top 7% nationally, a strong indicator of consistent academic performance. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 didn’t assign an overall effectiveness grade, but the breakdown is telling: early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all judged Outstanding, while quality of education and leadership and management were rated Good. That’s a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2013, but the inspection found plenty still working well.

At Key Stage 2, Haydn’s results are solid across the board. In maths, 92% of pupils met the expected standard and 35% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 107. Reading saw 90% at expected and 32% at higher, averaging 106. Writing was similar: 90% at expected and 18% at higher. The combined expected rate of 83% is well above the LA average, and the 13% hitting the higher standard in all three subjects shows there’s stretch for able pupils too. Progress scores aren’t available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds relative to starting points, but the raw outcomes are clearly strong. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 91% would recommend the school, and 94% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed their child is happy here.

The school is oversubscribed — 163 applications for 60 places in 2025/26, with 85 first-preference applications and 59 first-preference offers, so you’d need to live nearby or have a strong reason to get in. Facilities include a library, sensory room, music rooms, playing fields and even a chapel, plus clubs like science, chess, gardening and coding. Sports on offer include athletics, swimming, gymnastics and cricket. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autism, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. 23% of responding parents said their child has SEND, and 72% agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives them the support they need — though 20% disagreed, which is worth noting. With nursery provision on site, it’s a good fit for families looking for a strong local primary with above-average outcomes and a wide range of activities, especially if you can secure a place in the catchment.

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