A town in Nottinghamshire
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
Nuthall and Watnall at a glance
How Nuthall and Watnall's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
4 mainstream schools in Nuthall and Watnall, best first
Results below the England average.
36 first choices, 31 offers made
Met the standard at 1156%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
33 first choices, 35 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
Met the standard at 1161%
England 62%
3 in Nuthall and Watnall, highest Ofsted grade first
Nottingham, NG16 1AP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Nottingham, NG8 6AS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Watnall, NG16 1HS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
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Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
Nuthall and WatnallEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 4 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
63%
England 62%
Close to England
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
7%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
13%
Latest graded inspection for the 4 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Nuthall and Watnall in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Nuthall and Watnall has 7 schools and nurseries.
There are 5% fewer pupils than in 2018.
13% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Nuthall and Watnall's state schools each January.
Down 5% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Nuthall and Watnall13%
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Nuthall and Watnall has 7 schools, including 4 primary schools, 3 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Nuthall and Watnall on Eduscope are Horsendale Primary School, Mornington Primary School, Larkfields Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Nuthall and Watnall hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 0 schools rated Outstanding and 4 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Nuthall and Watnall, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Nuthall and Watnall is 23.2:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Nuthall and Watnall is 7.4%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 880 pupils enrolled across schools in Nuthall and Watnall, with 880 in primary. 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 7 schools in Nuthall and Watnall by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
