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Seely Primary School

Primary · Community school · Nottingham, NG5 3AE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,945 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Seely Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils523
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Katharine Clifford
Local authorityNottingham
Opened30 Aug 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139430.

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 maths61%, similar to England, similar to Nottingham61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.1%, worse than England, worse than 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.104, similar to England, similar to Nottingham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Nottingham105105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Nottingham72%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Nottingham71%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham72%75%
Pupils taking tests70--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils523
Girls230
Boys293
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.7%
First language not English26.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.525
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.488
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.78
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size28.4

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
44%
Pakistani
13%
African
7.5%
White and Black Caribbean
6.5%
Other White
5.4%
Indian
4.6%
Other mixed
4.2%
Caribbean
3.3%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
White and Asian
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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)21.99
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.28
Support staff (FTE)31.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.77
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.137
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.66
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.61
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 absence5.2%, similar to England, better than Nottingham5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.7%, similar to England, better 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 rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 Seely Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryHaydn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryNottingham Free SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miNot applicableFUELOther independent school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCarrington Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryClaremont Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBurford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWalter Halls Primary and Early Years SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDjanogly Sherwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe Wells AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Seely Primary School

What is Seely Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Seely Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2019.

How does Seely Primary School rank in England?

Seely Primary School ranks 8,945 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Seely Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Seely Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Seely Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Seely Primary School made 77 offers from 137 applications (1.8 per offer), and 61 of 66 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Seely Primary School?

Seely Primary School has 523 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Seely Primary School?

Seely Primary School had 525 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Seely Primary School?

At Seely Primary School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Seely Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Seely Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.7% 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.