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Pinewood Infant and Nursery School

Gedling, NG5 8BUPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Pinewood Infant and Nursery School

Pinewood Infant and Nursery School is a state primary in the Nottinghamshire local authority, serving children from age three to seven in the Gedling borough. It is one of only 14 primary schools across Nottinghamshire’s 286 state primaries to hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, placing it in the top five per cent of schools in the county. Among its local peers, the school sits alongside John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy and Bunny CofE Primary School as the highest-ranked institutions in the area. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary in Arnold, about two kilometres away. With a headteacher, Rachel Otter, leading a school that is oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.2 to one, Pinewood clearly commands strong local demand. The school received 90 applications for 41 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with all 37 first-preference applicants offered a spot.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPinewood Avenue, Nottingham, Gedling, NG5 8BU
HeadteacherRachel Otter
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils193
Free School Meals (FSM)29.1%
School Capacity193 / 180 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryTennisRoundersAthleticsNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubDramaChoirGardeningChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Pinewood Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.