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Old Basford School

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG6 0GF

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,235 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

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

Old Basford School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils447
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Laura Duffin
TrustOLD BASFORD SCHOOL
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138740.

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 schoolNottinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, similar to Nottingham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Nottingham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Nottingham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Nottingham105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Nottingham72%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, similar to Nottingham71%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, similar to Nottingham72%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils447
Girls211
Boys236
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.1%
First language not English30.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.417
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size28.1

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
40.3%
Pakistani
11.6%
White and Black Caribbean
9.6%
African
6.9%
Indian
6.7%
Other Asian
5.4%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other mixed
3.6%
Other White
3.4%
Other ethnic group
2.5%

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 teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)24.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.32
Support staff (FTE)28.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.73
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.45
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.3%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham16.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Nottingham1.4%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 rate3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions2

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 Old Basford School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryEllis Guilford SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNot applicableGreen Crescent SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryWhitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)Academy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySouthwark Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDjanogly Northgate AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAmbleside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRosslyn Park Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryBluecoat Aspley AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Old Basford School

What is Old Basford School's Ofsted rating?

Old Basford School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2023.

How does Old Basford School rank in England?

Old Basford School ranks 10,235 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Old Basford School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Old Basford School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Old Basford School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Old Basford School made 46 offers from 73 applications (1.6 per offer), and 45 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Old Basford School?

Old Basford School has 447 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Old Basford School?

Old Basford School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Old Basford School?

At Old Basford School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Old Basford School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Old Basford School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.3% 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.