Trowell CofE Primary School
Derbyshire Avenue, Trowell, Nottingham, Trowell, NG9 3QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Trowell CofE Primary School is a primary school in Trowell for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 87th of 223 primary schools in Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 February 2020, report published 3 March 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
This is a happy, caring and welcoming school. Pupils are kind and respectful. They thrive in a supportive and aspirational environment. Staff are determined to empower all pupils to be well prepared for the next stage of their education. The school uses the 'Big 4' values of 'love others, aim high, believe we can do it and do the right thing' to promote positive attitudes to learning. Pupils are keen to work hard and do well. Pupils' behaviour in and around school is calm and focused. This is because expectations of how pupils should behave are high. Pupils are motivated to learn. Their engagement during lessons is strong. Children in the early years settle well at school thanks to well- established routines. Pupils appreciate how the school rewards their achievements and celebrates their success. Relationships between adults and pupils are warm and respectful. This leads to pupils feeling safe. They know that adults will listen to them and take any concerns seriously. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy attending a range of extra-curricular clubs, such as football, archery and basketball. They raise funds for charities and support the local community by distributing harvest festival produce. These activities help develop pupils' talents and interests well.
What the school should improve
- A few curriculum subjects are not developed fully. What pupils need to learn in these subjects is not identified in sufficient detail. This means that pupils do not always develop the knowledge and skills in these subjects that they need for later learning. The school should continue to develop and refine the curriculum, and ensure that staff follow this closely, so that pupils achieve highly across the curriculum.
- Some pupils at the early stages of reading are given books that are not matched precisely to their phonics knowledge. These pupils struggle to segment and blend some unfamiliar words. This prevents them from reading fluently and accurately. The school should ensure that the books pupils read are matched accurately to their reading ability.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
175 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Trowell CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Infant and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kensington Junior Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Hallam Fields Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Albany Junior School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 33% met the expected standard |
| Field House Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Dan Goddard
- Phone
- 01159320962
- Address
- Derbyshire Avenue, Trowell, Nottingham, Trowell, NG9 3QD
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122770
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.