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.
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
13 Dec 2022Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: southwilford.nottingham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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