Trowell CofE Primary School

Trowell CofE Primary has made significant improvements since its last inspection, moving from a requires improvement grade to a good overall effectiveness rating. The school is fostering a positive environment where students feel safe, respected, and valued, which is reflected in their behavior and attitudes toward learning. While leaders have taken proactive steps to enhance the curriculum and teaching methods, there remain inconsistencies that need addressing, particularly in subjects not as well-sequenced from early years through to key stages 1 and 2. The school community is described as enthusiastic and committed to fostering a culture of learning.

Strengths

• Strong emphasis on reading and phonics instruction
• Positive school values promoting respect and inclusivity
• Effective teaching in mathematics and science
• Pupils display good behavior and a strong desire to learn
• Variety of extracurricular clubs enhancing student engagement
• Well-planned early years curriculum based on children’s needs

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistencies in curriculum sequencing across subjects
• Some pupils with SEND not receiving tailored support in all subjects
• Assessment practices not consistently meeting all pupils' needs

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Trowell CofE Primary School attended 95.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.2% of pupils at Trowell CofE Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Trowell CofE Primary School had 18.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 11.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 9.7% of pupils at Trowell CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Trowell CofE Primary School received £6,651 and spent £6,772 for each of its 175 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £25,000 (£144 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Trowell CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Trowell CofE Primary School is Good, from an inspection in December 2024.

When was Trowell CofE Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Trowell CofE Primary School was last inspected in December 2024.

How many pupils does Trowell CofE Primary School have?

Trowell CofE Primary School has 175 pupils on roll.

What age range does Trowell CofE Primary School cover?

Trowell CofE Primary School for pupils aged 5 to 11.

What are Trowell CofE Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Trowell CofE Primary School?

Trowell CofE Primary School is at Derbyshire Avenue, Trowell, Nottingham, Notts, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3QD.