Bleasby Church of England Primary School
Nottingham, NG14 7GD · Nottinghamshire · primary school
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84th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 1,727 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8/10 among them, against 6.1/10 nationally. 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 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.40 |
| 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.
Bleasby Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 9.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8 out of 10 among them, against 6.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Garden & Grow Club or The Great Out-tours Club with 'Forest School' Jess. Arts and music provision includes a choir, instrumental tuition, and La Jolie Ronde. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 130 pupils against a stated capacity of 157. 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 to progress from the expected to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities does the Forest School club offer during term time? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Bleasby Church of England Primary School
Overview
Bleasby Church of England Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils love attending and frequently demonstrate the school’s ‘Achieving, Belonging, Caring’ values. The report highlights a positive culture where staff model respectful behaviour, bullying is unusual, and pupils engage enthusiastically in lessons and community activities. Since joining the Minster Trust for Education, the school has stabilised, with leaders reorganising the curriculum to ensure clear progression and ambition.
Strengths
- Pupils conduct themselves very well, treating each other and staff with respect, while ‘low-level disruption is uncommon’.
- The curriculum is well planned with ‘over-arching enquiry questions’ that help pupils make connections between subjects, particularly in mathematics where there is a ‘clear progression in the complexity of knowledge and skills’.
- Reading is a high priority, with a new phonics programme ensuring children in the early years start learning letters and sounds immediately.
- Pupils thrive on school life, enjoying responsibilities such as being ambassadors or sports leaders, and actively contributing to the local community through donations and sales.
- Staff feel well supported, appreciating training opportunities and joint-planning time, while governors provide necessary support and challenge.
Areas to improve
- Support for pupils in the early stages of learning to read is not sharp enough, as some adults lack sufficient phonics knowledge to help them become accurate and fluent readers quickly.
- Teachers’ expectations are occasionally too low, meaning the curriculum lacks ambition in some subjects and pupils do not always produce work at the level they should.
- Pupils do not consistently use teacher feedback to correct errors or deepen their understanding, requiring leaders to ensure they make the most of guidance given.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff knowing how to spot and report concerns, although records occasionally lack sufficient information about leaders’ actions to protect pupils.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% |
| 2023/24 | 75% |
| 2024/25 | 68% |
| 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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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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