Killisick Junior School
Nottingham, NG5 8BY · Nottinghamshire · primary school
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57th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.4/10 against 1,884 of them, against 7.2/10 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 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Killisick Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 13.0% achieved this, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can learn piano, guitar, drumming, and recorder. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 191 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. 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 are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Killisick Junior School
Overview
Killisick Junior School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes it as a ‘happy and caring school’ where pupils enjoy learning and achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- The school has designed a ‘broad and ambitious curriculum’ that supports teachers in delivering lessons well, with staff using questioning effectively to check understanding.
- Reading is prioritised, with pupils making ‘excellent progress’ by the end of key stage 2 and enjoying independent reading and stories daily.
- Pupils with English as an additional language and special educational needs receive ‘well-thought-out support’ and skilful teaching adaptations to access the curriculum.
- Behaviour is high quality, with pupils understanding rules of being ‘ready, respectful and responsible’ and receiving rewards for positive conduct.
- The school is ‘well led and managed’, with staff receiving high-quality professional development and feeling well supported with workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure teachers plan activities that are ‘precisely matched to the intended learning’, as some current activities do not support pupils to learn key knowledge as well as they could.
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 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | 85% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| 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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