Nansledan School
About Nansledan School
Nansledan School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 122 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.07, meaning more than two families applied for every spot. Of those, 60 put Nansledan as their first preference, and 58 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though it’s worth noting that the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in April 2024, rated it Good across all five categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision was also rated Good. Headteacher Vicky French leads a primary school of 359 pupils, with capacity for 420, so there is some room for growth. The school serves a mixed cohort, with 19.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.
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
16 Apr 2024Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: nansledanschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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