Netherfield Primary School

About Netherfield Primary School

Netherfield Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, and it is noticeably oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 82 applications for just 49 places, with 48 of those offers going to first-preference families. That works out at 1.67 applicants for every spot, a clear signal of local demand. The school currently holds 458 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it is operating above its official limit. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 41.9%, which is significantly higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment with considerable socioeconomic diversity. The school has a nursery provision for children aged two and above, and it is non-denominational, with no religious character. Jon Crone is the headteacher.

Academically, Netherfield performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61%. The school ranks 7th out of 32 primary schools in Gedling, placing it in the top 25% nationally by this metric. Subject-level scores are solid: a reading average of 105, maths average of 106, and 92% of pupils met the expected standard in maths. Higher-standard attainment is more modest, with 3% achieving the higher benchmark across all three subjects. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, rated the school Good overall, with Good marks across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership, and early years provision. This is a significant improvement from the previous inspection in 2016, which rated the school Inadequate.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, sports hall, dining hall, sensory room and chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, football, dance, cricket, cross country and tennis, while clubs cover coding, eco club and choir. SEND provision is extensive, with support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language issues, hearing and multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Rivendell Flying High Academy, just 0.7 km away. Netherfield suits families who value a well-regarded local school with strong academic outcomes relative to the area, a diverse intake, and a wide net of additional support, but who are prepared for the reality of oversubscription and a school running above capacity.

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