Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,268 of 15,057
Worse than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122427.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Nottingham | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Nottingham | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Nottingham | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78%, similar to England, better than Nottingham | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 63%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Nottingham | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 89 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 668 |
| Girls | 334 |
| Boys | 334 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 10% |
| First language not English | 53.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 624 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 76 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 28.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.83 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24.87 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 38.8 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 29.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 28.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 90 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 195 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 93 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 87 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 12 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.3%, better than England, better than Nottingham | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 6.5%, better than England, better than Nottingham | 16.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, better than Nottingham | 1.4% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Bluecoat Wollaton Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Radford Primary School Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre | Local authority nursery school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Nottingham Girls' Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Mellers Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Bluecoat Aspley Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Edna G. Olds Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2017. |
Middleton Primary and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Feb 2013.
Middleton Primary and Nursery School ranks 10,268 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Middleton Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Middleton Primary and Nursery School made 90 offers from 195 applications (2.2 per offer), and 87 of 93 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Middleton Primary and Nursery School has 668 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Middleton Primary and Nursery School had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At Middleton Primary and Nursery School, the average class had 28.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Middleton Primary and Nursery School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.