Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
167
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

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  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Requires Improvement
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(03/07/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
54%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Aspen Road
Bulwell
Nottingham
NG6 7DS
01159159146

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You have ensured that the areas for improvement identified then have been successfully tackled. Your work to improve pupils’ writing has been particularly effective. Pupils in Year 6 attained above-average results for their age in the national test for grammar, punctuation and spelling in 2017. The quality of writing in their books confirms that these improvements are being sustained by current pupils. In addition, standards at the end of early years, in phonics, and at the end of key stage 1 have risen steadily over the past three years. Pupils work enthusiastically on activities that are generally well matched to their abilities. Teaching has improved in mathematics, with more emphasis on pupils solving problems and explaining the reasons for their answers. This work is still in its early stages, however. It has not yet become fully consistent throughout the school, especially in Year 1 and with the less able pupils. Pupils and parents and carers speak warmly about the caring ethos of the school. Pupils say that they are very happy at the school. They describe it, with pride, as ‘a very happy place,’ where, ‘you can learn good things’. During a discussion session, pupils talked about the interesting activities and topics they enjoy. Many say that they find science especially fascinating. Others recall, with pleasure, a thoughtprovoking topic about Maya civilisation. Visits to the National Space Centre and a country park stick in pupils’ minds as pleasurable and enthralling events. Parents said that they value the information they receive and the approachability of you and the other staff. During 2016, the school went through a period of instability in leadership and governance. Following your appointment as headteacher in May 2017, you introduced positive changes to the school. As a result, staff and governors speak highly of your decisive leadership. They have confidence in your ability to bring further improvements. The recent review of governance highlighted several areas for improvement. Work has begun to tackle the issues raised, but it is not yet complete. Working in close partnership with the newly appointed acting deputy headteacher, you have successfully dealt with previous issues with pupils’ behaviour and attendance. In 2017, you established the school’s nurture provision for pupils who struggle to cope in mainstream classes. This work has led to a big reduction in behaviour-related incidents, absences and exclusions. You describe the nurture provision as the ‘beating heart’ of the school, and the local authority describes the work as ‘exemplary’. On several occasions during the inspection, I observed pupils in the nurture provision learning well and making steady progress from low starting points. This is because they receive effective teaching and pastoral support in this part of the school. No pupil attends this provision full time; rapid reintegration into their class is the aim. Safeguarding is effective. The leaders responsible for safeguarding have made sure that all arrangements are fit for purpose. Employment checks and procedures meet requirements. Leaders, staff and governors work with a common purpose to ensure pupils’ safety. The procedures for raising concerns are clear and well documented. Staff training in child protection is comprehensive and regular. Your records are detailed and accurately kept. Your work to nurture and support vulnerable pupils is a real strength. This is achieved through the prompt response to concerns and the work of the nurture provision. The school’s five values promote a positive, calm and supportive school ethos very well. Staff use these values, summed up as ‘PRIDE – Positive, Respect, Inquisitive, Determination, Empathy’, effectively to support pupils who have social, emotional and behaviour-related difficulties. Pupils said that they feel safe in school. They are confident in adults’ ability to deal with issues promptly and fairly. Pupils were adamant that they receive clear teaching about staying safe, bullying in all its forms and ‘stranger danger’ in lessons and assemblies.

Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>58, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-07-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>53, "strongly_agree"=>5, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-07-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>11, "strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>20, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>40, "strongly_disagree"=>40, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 05-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>21, "agree"=>63, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>32, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>21, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-07-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>68, "no"=>32} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-07-2023

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