Underwood Church of England Primary School
Main Road, Underwood, Nottingham, NG16 5GNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Underwood Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 37th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 March 2014, report published 29 April 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 June 2023
Everyone at this welcoming school tries to live out the school's motto 'Being the BEST we can be!'. The school helps pupils to believe in themselves. Pupils learn to value the experiences and successes they have together. This starts in the Reception Year with the 'wow wall' where children display work that they are proud of. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They treat each other with respect. In the Reception Year, children follow clear routines and concentrate well. All pupils enjoy warm relationships with staff, who they trust to help them if they have a worry. This helps them to feel safe. Pupils want to do well. They enjoy learning. They know how important reading is. They love listening to their teachers read and choosing books from the library. Pupils work well together. For example, they prepare for the annual summer dance with their class. Pupils contribute to their school community. Playground buddies, sports ambassadors and shed monitors make sure that everyone has plenty to do at lunchtime. There is a growing range of clubs and activities such as multi-skills, fencing and gardening club, whose members were delighted with their beautiful crop of rhubarb.
What the school should improve
- Some areas of the curriculum are not yet fully developed. Where this is the case, leaders have not identified the precise knowledge pupils should learn at each stage. This means that sometimes teachers are unclear about precisely what to teach and when. Leaders must persist in their plans to fully develop all areas of the curriculum so that teachers know exactly what to teach so that pupils learn well in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
173 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near Underwood Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagthorpe Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Brinsley Primary and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Westwood Infant and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 55% met the expected standard |
| Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: 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
- Ms Clare Thorne
- Phone
- 01773782868
- Address
- Main Road, Underwood, Nottingham, NG16 5GN
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122746
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.