Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122452.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 188 |
| Girls | 99 |
| Boys | 89 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.8% |
| First language not English | 7.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 150 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 148 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 27 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 29 |
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 | 22.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.42 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.33 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 7.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
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. | 48 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 82 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 48 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 48 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
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 | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.3%, similar to England, worse than Nottinghamshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.9%, similar to England, worse than Nottinghamshire | 11.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 1% | 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 | 0.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Garibaldi School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Newlands Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Samuel Barlow Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Holly Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Forest Town Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Peafield Lane Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Oak Tree Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Heatherley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Abbey Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
| 1.8 mi | Secondary | Sherwood Church Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. |
John T Rice Infant and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Mar 2018.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, John T Rice Infant and Nursery School made 48 offers from 82 applications (1.7 per offer), and 48 of 48 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
John T Rice Infant and Nursery School has 188 pupils aged 3 to 7.
John T Rice Infant and Nursery School had 150 school places in 2024/25.
At John T Rice Infant and Nursery School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at John T Rice Infant and Nursery School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.9% 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.