Pinewood Infant and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 7

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

185 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals24.3%

24.3%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.5%

20.5%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.1%

8.1%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: pinewood.notts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.