South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School

About South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School

South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School is a state-funded, mixed Church of England primary in Nottingham, currently home to 383 pupils against a capacity of 420. That leaves a modest buffer of 37 places, but the real story is in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 82 applications for 53 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.55 applicants per spot. Of those, 48 were first-preference offers, meaning almost every family who put it top of their list got in, but competition is real. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 14.7%, which is below the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged intake than many schools in the Nottingham local authority. Headteacher Natalie Aldridge leads a school that clearly holds strong local appeal, and the numbers back that up — it ranks third out of 72 primary schools in Nottingham, placing it in the top 5% of the authority.

Academically, South Wilford performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Nottingham LA average of just 60%. That’s a 23-point gap. The school also excels at the higher standard: 28% of pupils achieved that top tier across all three subjects, with particularly strong showings in reading (53% at higher standard) and writing (48%). Average scaled scores were 109 in reading and 107 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Ofsted’s most recent inspection in December 2022 rated the school Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision and personal development. Behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and quality of education were all judged Good. The previous inspection in 2008 had rated it Outstanding across the board, so the current rating reflects a slight dip, but the inspection team clearly saw strong practice continuing.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including an ICT suite, library, playing fields, sensory room, art studios and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, dance, gymnastics and swimming, while clubs include coding, drama, choir, art and science. SEND support is well-documented, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. This makes it a viable option for families whose children need targeted support within a mainstream setting. Oversubscription means you’ll want to apply early and as a first preference, but the data suggests a school that balances strong academic outcomes with a clear pastoral and creative offer. It suits families who value a Church of England ethos, high attainment relative to the local area, and a school that’s big enough to offer variety but not so large that children get lost.

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