Woodthorpe Infant School
Arno Vale Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodthorpe Infant School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 2 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 21 January 2025
The school provides a warm and caring ethos that enables pupils to fulfil its vision for them to 'be brave, be kind, be happy'. Parents and carers, staff and pupils strongly endorse this popular school. Pupils respond very well to the school's high expectations in all areas. They are well prepared for their next stage of education. Pupils behave respectfully towards each other. As a result, lessons are calm and purposeful. Playtimes are happy social occasions that promote pupils' well-being, and their physical fitness, very well. The attractive outdoor spaces have been very well developed to encourage pupils' energetic and imaginative play. The school effectively promotes pupils' broader personal development. For example, many pupils proudly take on 'ambassador' roles for their class well as for sports, science and looking after the environment. These opportunities enable pupils to develop a sense of responsibility and independence. There is a range of trips, experiences and after-school activities that nurtures pupils' emerging talents and interests. These popular opportunities are equally accessible for everyone, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged. Children in the early years make a strong start to their education, due to the recent transformation of this area of the school's provision.
What the school should improve
- The ambition and expectations for the work that pupils produce are not consistently high in all subjects. This limits pupils' opportunities to consolidate their learning and demonstrate what they can achieve. The school should ensure that pupils' detailed knowledge and skills across the curriculum are consistently reflected in the work that they produce.
Pupil numbers and mix
175 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Woodthorpe Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arno Vale Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
| Ernehale Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Ernehale Infant School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Arnold View Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Bowler
- Phone
- 01159263820
- Address
- Arno Vale Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4JG
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122511
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.