Scotholme Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham, NG7 6FJ · Nottingham · primary school
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33rd of 73 primary schools in Nottingham we can score, 74 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 — 6.4/10 against 1,775 of them, against 5.2/10 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 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Scotholme Primary and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% 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 4.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 461 pupils against a stated capacity of 480. 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 reaching the higher standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school manage class sizes given the current proximity to full capacity?
What Ofsted said about Scotholme Primary and Nursery School
Overview
Scotholme Primary and Nursery School is described as a “highly cohesive” institution where staff, pupils, and parents are “unanimously positive.” The school fosters a strong culture of respect and curiosity, with pupils behaving very well and celebrating the diverse community.
Strengths
- Relationships are “highly positive,” with staff knowing pupils well and pupils striving to be “curious, collaborative, resilient, disciplined and imaginative.”
- The phonics curriculum is “well established” and taught “consistently well,” enabling pupils to “quickly master phonics.”
- The reading curriculum beyond phonics is “meticulously planned and sequenced,” helping pupils develop an appreciation for a wide range of texts.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “supported well,” with the SENCo ensuring staff understand specific needs and support is effective.
- Personal, social and health education (PSHE) is “carefully planned” and builds cumulatively to prepare pupils for life in modern Britain.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum lacks precision regarding the specific knowledge pupils must learn and remember, leading to “inconsistent” recall of content.
- Too many pupils are not attending school often enough; while leaders have implemented measures to tackle this, they have not yet had the “full, desired impact.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with policies consistently understood and applied, resulting in a “consistently positive safeguarding culture.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| 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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