Haydn Road, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 2JU
10 reasons to choose Haydn Primary School
Top line
Haydn Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Nottingham and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Haydn Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply a Good rating for the school in its last (2024) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Nottingham LEA.
Average class size
Haydn Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Haydn Primary School ranks in the top 10% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 18% of schools.
The Haydn Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips in Years 4 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages, music and sport.
Sport at Haydn Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Haydn Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs and a band. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Haydn Primary School
Hollygirt Junior School (1.3 miles); Nottingham Girls’ High Infant & Junior School (1.5 miles); Nottingham High Infant & Junior School (1.5 miles).
Claremont Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles); St Mary’s Catholic Primary Academy (1.2 miles); Our Lady & St Edward Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.5 miles).
Hollygirt School (1.3 miles); Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST (1.4 miles); Nottingham High School (1.5 miles).
Redhill Academy (2.4 miles); Bluecoat Academy (2.5 miles); The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy (3.6 miles).