School profile

Morven Park Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Community school · Nottingham, NG17 7BT

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,494 of 15,057

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Morven Park Primary and Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils435
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Mark Watson
Local authorityNottinghamshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122717.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, worse than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils435
Girls214
Boys221
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.6%
First language not English9.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.389
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.69
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size25.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80.7%
Other White
4.1%
African
3.2%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Black African
1.1%
White and Asian
1.1%
Pakistani
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Other Asian
0.7%
Other Black
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)18.53
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.11
Support staff (FTE)27.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.43
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.83
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, similar to Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Morven Park Primary and Nursery School
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Requires improvement
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Good
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0.6 miPrimaryThe West Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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1.0 miPrimaryGreenwood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
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1.0 miPrimaryOrchard Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryLeamington Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryAnnesley Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryAshfield Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter
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1.4 miPrimaryKirkby Woodhouse SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Morven Park Primary and Nursery School

What is Morven Park Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Morven Park Primary and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Oct 2014.

How does Morven Park Primary and Nursery School rank in England?

Morven Park Primary and Nursery School ranks 9,494 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are Morven Park Primary and Nursery School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Morven Park Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Morven Park Primary and Nursery School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Morven Park Primary and Nursery School made 43 offers from 83 applications (1.9 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Morven Park Primary and Nursery School?

Morven Park Primary and Nursery School has 435 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Morven Park Primary and Nursery School?

Morven Park Primary and Nursery School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Morven Park Primary and Nursery School?

At Morven Park Primary and Nursery School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Morven Park Primary and Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Morven Park Primary and Nursery School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% 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.