Bestwood Village School
School summary
Bestwood Village School is a notably small independent school in Nottingham, with just 18 pupils on its roll. A setting of this size offers an intimate, closely supervised environment in which each child is well known to staff. The school is mixed and led by Head Christopher Bailey, and it accepts pupils from age 11. Families drawn to highly personalised attention rather than the breadth of a larger institution are likely to find it appealing.
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Teaching & academics
The school admits at age 11 and operates an 11+ entry process. With so few pupils on roll, teaching can be tailored closely to individual needs. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI).
Head · Christopher Bailey
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 0%
- EHC plans
- 100%
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A genuinely small, fee-paying school where the modest roll allows pupils to be known as individuals.
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Bestwood Village School 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.