Trowell CofE Primary School
Notts, NG9 3QD · Nottinghamshire · primary school
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62nd of 229 primary schools in Nottinghamshire we can score, 286 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 the 4,060 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.9/10 among them, against 6.9/10 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Trowell CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 17.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.9 out of 10 among them, against 6.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Sports Day and Yoga, with trips including a Year 6 residential and a visit to London. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 175 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 reach the higher standard in maths? What does the Year 6 residential typically involve?
What Ofsted said about Trowell CofE Primary School
Overview
Trowell C of E Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection. The report describes a ‘happy, caring and welcoming school’ where pupils are ‘kind and respectful’ and thrive in a ‘supportive and aspirational environment’. Leaders have reviewed the curriculum to ensure it is ‘broad and ambitious’, fostering strong engagement and a love of reading among pupils.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘calm and focused’ behaviour, driven by high expectations and a reward system that celebrates success.
- Relationships between adults and pupils are ‘warm and respectful’, ensuring children feel safe and heard.
- The curriculum in most subjects is ‘well sequenced’, allowing pupils to build on prior learning and make connections, such as applying maths in science.
- Reading is prioritised effectively, with staff providing targeted support so that pupils needing extra help ‘keep up with their peers’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified quickly and ‘achieve well’, accessing the same curriculum and opportunities as their peers.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum is not developed fully, meaning ‘exactly what pupils need to know is not set out clearly’ for teachers.
- There is inconsistency in phonics teaching; some early readers are given books that ‘do not always match the sounds that they know’, hindering fluency.
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 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| 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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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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