Crabtree Farm Primary School
Nottingham, NG6 8AX · Nottingham · primary school
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61st of 73 primary schools in Nottingham we can score, 74 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.5/10 against 269 of them, against 2.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Crabtree Farm Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access a breakfast club, learn swimming, and attend a Year 5 residential trip.
Getting in
The published school roll is 358 pupils against a stated capacity of 480. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the expected and higher standards? What specific support is available for pupils during the Year 5 residential?
What Ofsted said about Crabtree Farm Primary School
Overview
The report describes a "friendly school where everyone is welcome," characterised by a "warm and caring environment" that allows pupils to flourish. Leaders have decisively improved the curriculum following historically low outcomes, resulting in a setting where pupils are "happy and confident learners" with high expectations for their achievement.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," carefully sequenced to build on early years foundations, with particular success in reading where phonics teaching is "systematic."
- Pupils benefit from "kind and supportive relationships with staff" and a strong sense of community, described as having a real "family feel."
- Behaviour is "consistently good," with pupils understanding rules and striving to be "Crabtree Superstars" in a calm setting.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) "flourish," receiving appropriate support to access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Governors hold a "clear and ambitious vision," supporting staff who are "proud to work at the school."
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the most important knowledge is not always made explicit, meaning some pupils do not reliably recall key concepts.
- Rates of absence are "currently too high," acting as a barrier to learning, with too many pupils being persistently absent.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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