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Radford Primary School Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG7 3FL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,721 of 15,057

Better than 68% of schools in England

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

Radford Primary School Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2017

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils207
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Stephen Ross
TrustL.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Dec 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141586.

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 maths71%, better than England, better than Nottingham61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Nottingham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Nottingham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Nottingham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Nottingham105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Nottingham72%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Nottingham71%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Nottingham72%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils207
Girls104
Boys103
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44.9%
First language not English60.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size29.5

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

African
21.3%
Other Asian
18.4%
Pakistani
14%
White British
11.1%
Indian
6.3%
Other White
5.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
White and Black African
2.9%
White and Asian
2.9%
Bangladeshi
2.9%

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 teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)9.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.34
Support staff (FTE)15.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.61
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
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 schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Nottingham5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.4%, better than England, better than Nottingham16.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Radford Primary School Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNurseryThe Nottingham Nursery School and Training CentreLocal authority nursery school
Requires improvement
0.2 miPrimaryMellers Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBluecoat Bentinck Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySouthwold Primary School and Early Years' CentreCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBerridge Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRobert Shaw Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miNot applicableFig Tree Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEdna G. Olds AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableTake 1 Learning CentreOther independent school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMiddleton Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Radford Primary School Academy

What is Radford Primary School Academy's Ofsted rating?

Radford Primary School Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2017.

How does Radford Primary School Academy rank in England?

Radford Primary School Academy ranks 4,721 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

What are Radford Primary School Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Radford Primary School Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Radford Primary School Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Radford Primary School Academy made 30 offers from 61 applications (2 per offer), and 30 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Radford Primary School Academy?

Radford Primary School Academy has 207 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Radford Primary School Academy?

Radford Primary School Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Radford Primary School Academy?

At Radford Primary School Academy, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Radford Primary School Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Radford Primary School Academy missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.4% 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.