Best Primary Schools in Nottingham
146 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Nottingham, 146 primary schools educate 33,395 pupils, accounting for 38.6% of all primary schools in the area.
- Ofsted inspections show 98.0% of Nottingham primary schools are Good or Outstanding, with 9 Outstanding and 89 Good ratings out of 100 inspected.
- Nottingham's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.94, with 66.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2 and 20.9% eligible for free school meals.
- With 12.2% of pupils having English as an additional language, Nottingham's primary schools spend £7,157 per pupil, and 11.3% of pupils experience persistent absence.
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Plumtree School
Nottingham, NG12 5ND
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils110
P/T Ratio–
Salterford House School
Nottingham, NG14 6NZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–12
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils77
P/T Ratio–
Hucknall Flying High Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nottingham, NG15 6WU
Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence4.5%
Pupils237
P/T Ratio19.3
EA
Endeavour Academy
Nottingham, NG5 8HN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils92
P/T Ratio6.3
Pinewood Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nottingham, NG5 8BU
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.4%
Pupils193
P/T Ratio17.1
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nottingham, NG13 9AW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence3.7%
Pupils197
P/T Ratio24.0
Hucknall National Church of England Primary School
Nottingham, NG15 7DU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence4.8%
Pupils418
P/T Ratio20.4
WI
Westwood Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG16 5JA
State · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.6%
Pupils63
P/T Ratio12.0
BH
Bracken Hill School
Nottingham, NG17 7HZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils173
P/T Ratio8.2
NP
Netherfield Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG4 2LR
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence6.5%
Pupils458
P/T Ratio23.1
RS
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG12 4JE
Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence3.8%
Pupils444
P/T Ratio25.1
Bestwood Village School
Nottingham, NG6 8UU
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils18
P/T Ratio–
Colston Bassett School Limited
Nottingham, NG12 3FD
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils25
P/T Ratio–
HP
Heymann Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham, NG2 7GX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence3.5%
Pupils670
P/T Ratio22.1
BH
Bramcote Hills Primary School
Nottingham, NG9 3GE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence3.4%
Pupils413
P/T Ratio24.1
Cotgrave Candleby Lane School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nottingham, NG12 3JG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence5.9%
Pupils530
P/T Ratio27.1
HP
Horsendale Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG16 1AP
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence3.9%
Pupils202
P/T Ratio25.6
LV
Lawrence View Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG16 3FP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence6.5%
Pupils228
P/T Ratio26.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 146 primary schools in Nottingham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 98% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 66% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 11% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,157 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.