Pinewood Infant and Nursery School
Pinewood Avenue, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Pinewood Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 19 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 November 2023
Pinewood Infant and Nursery School is a special place to be. Pupils delight in their learning. Parents and carers are fulsome in their praise of everything that the school offers their children. One parent summed up the views of many when they said: 'I could not wish for anything more.' Exceptionally strong relationships are the bedrock of this caring school. All staff know precisely how to support and challenge all pupils, including those who need a little more help. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) flourish. This is because their needs are understood with pinpoint accuracy. Pupils know exactly how to behave. They are deeply absorbed in their learning and settle down to learning straight away. Pupils are quick to offer each other care and support. For example, they check on how their classmates are feeling if they sit on the friendship bench. All pupils feel happy, safe and secure. From the moment they start, children learn how to play their part in looking after the school. The youngest children learn how to help each other and take turns doing jobs. Pupils in Year 2 organise assemblies in celebration of the 'Pinewood Pinecone' values. Pupils deeply understand these values. They say that the kindness they show each other is one of the best things about the school.
Pupil numbers and mix
185 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Pinewood Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killisick Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Robert Mellors Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Coppice Farm Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Arnold View Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Rachel Otter
- Phone
- 01159521717
- Address
- Pinewood Avenue, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8BU
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122520
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.