Arnold View Primary School
Nottingham, NG5 6NW · Nottinghamshire · primary school
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53rd of 229 primary schools in Nottinghamshire we can score, 286 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.8/10 against 3,954 of them, against 7.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Arnold View Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 9.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 319 pupils against a stated capacity of 345. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Arnold View Primary School
Overview
Arnold View Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are proud of their attendance and demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning. The report highlights a well-led institution with high expectations, where children feel safe and benefit from a curriculum that is particularly strong in early reading and mathematics.
Strengths
- Pupils display "positive attitudes to their learning" and show "care and consideration to each other," with older pupils acting as role models.
- Early reading is prioritised effectively; staff teach phonics "consistently well" and ensure reading books are "well matched to their ability."
- Children in the Nursery and Reception "settle quickly into routines" and become "independent learners who can concentrate for extended periods."
- The school has "high ambitions for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)," providing tailored support that helps them "achieve well from their starting points."
- Leaders monitor staff workload and well-being, ensuring staff feel "listened to and involved in decision-making."
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is "not as strong in some subjects as it is in early reading and mathematics," partly because teachers’ subject knowledge is "not as secure" in these areas.
- Teachers sometimes "miss opportunities to enhance pupils’ learning," for example through practical activities, and do not always plan tasks well enough to maximise learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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