Arboretum, Forest & Trent University

Summary

Arboretum, Forest & Trent University (E02002889) is part of Nottingham local authority (view on map). Arboretum, Forest & Trent University has an approximate population of 12,000 people, of which 4.0% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Arboretum, Forest & Trent University neighbours Mapperley Park, Forest Fields, Hyson Green, St Ann's West, Radford, The Park & Castle, and City Centre & Trent Bridge.

Headlines

  • 73% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England) – see more.
  • 54% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 21% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 4% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 47% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources

Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.

The data displayed is sourced from:

Deprivation

Arboretum, Forest & Trent University is the 34th least deprived area in Nottingham (out of 37) with 73% of children living in low-income families, compared to 55% across Nottingham and 38% nationally.

73% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England).

Data source

State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Arboretum, Forest & Trent University, 54% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 41% in Nottingham and 27% nationally.

54% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

Contents

Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Arboretum, Forest & Trent University % in Nottingham % in England
Eligible for free school meals 54% 41% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 46% 59% 73%

Data source

Special educational needs

In Arboretum, Forest & Trent University, 25% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Nottingham, and 21% nationally.

This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.

21% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England . In addition, 4% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

Contents

Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

% in Arboretum, Forest & Trent University % in Nottingham % in England
No special educational needs 74% 81% 79%
Receiving special educational needs support 21% 15% 15%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 4.0% 4.0% 6.0%

Data source

Ethnicity

In Arboretum, Forest & Trent University, 64% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 58% in Nottingham, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

Contents

Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

Table

% in Arboretum, Forest & Trent University % in Nottingham % in England
White 32% 42% 67%
Asian 23% 22% 14%
Black 19% 16% 7.0%
Mixed 17% 14% 7.0%
Other 5.0% 4.0% 3.0%
Not known 4.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Data source

English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Arboretum, Forest & Trent University with English as an additional language is 47%, compared with 39% in Nottingham, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

47% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

Contents

Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

Table

% in Arboretum, Forest & Trent University % in Nottingham % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 47% 39% 22%
Known or believed to be English 53% 61% 78%

Data source

Provider information

Jump to:

Registered childcare providers

Arboretum, Forest & Trent University has 4 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Arboretum, Forest & Trent University
All childcare providers 4
Childminders 0
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 4

In Arboretum, Forest & Trent University, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:

  • Achievement
  • Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
  • Children's welfare and wellbeing
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Inclusion
  • Leadership and governance

We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement

Achievement: There have been no inspections of Achievement in Arboretum, Forest & Trent University so no outcomes are available for this area.

Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).

Children's welfare and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).

Curriculum and teaching: There have been no inspections of Curriculum and teaching in Arboretum, Forest & Trent University so no outcomes are available for this area.

Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).

Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).

The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Arboretum, Forest & Trent University. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.

Contents

All childcare

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 1 0 1 0 0 0
Children's welfare and wellbeing 1 0 1 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 1 0 1 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 1 0 0 0

Childminders

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 0 0 0 0 0 0
Children's welfare and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 1 0 1 0 0 0
Children's welfare and wellbeing 1 0 1 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 1 0 1 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 1 0 0 0

Data source

State-funded schools

Arboretum, Forest & Trent University has 2 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Arboretum, Forest & Trent University
All state-funded schools 2
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 0
Secondary and all-through schools 0
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 2

There have been no inspections of schools in Arboretum, Forest & Trent University since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

Data sources:

Independent schools

Arboretum, Forest & Trent University has 1 independent school.

Type Number in Arboretum, Forest & Trent University
All independent schools 1
Independent schools 1
Independent special schools 0

There have been no inspections of independent schools in Arboretum, Forest & Trent University since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

Data sources: