School profile

Scotholme Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG7 6FJ

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,719 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

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

Scotholme Primary and Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils461
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Sean Hall Mr Carl Hollis
TrustASPIRE AND SHINE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Feb 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143796.

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 maths69%, 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.4%, worse than England, similar to Nottingham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to 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.105, similar to England, similar to Nottingham105105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Nottingham72%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Nottingham71%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, better than Nottingham72%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils461
Girls238
Boys223
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.1%
First language not English72.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.411
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.100
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size29.1

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

Pakistani
48.6%
White British
9.5%
African
7.6%
Other White
6.7%
Gypsy/Roma
4.3%
Other ethnic group
4.3%
Indian
3.7%
Bangladeshi
3.5%
Other Asian
3.5%
Other mixed
2.8%

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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)21
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.23
Support staff (FTE)25.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.48
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.83
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.47
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 absence7.9%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham16.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than 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 Scotholme Primary and Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryForest Fields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableTake 1 Learning CentreOther independent school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryDjanogly City AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryDjanogly Northgate AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBerridge Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryDjanogly Sherwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNot applicableFig Tree Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBluecoat Bentinck Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryClaremont Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Scotholme Primary and Nursery School

What is Scotholme Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Scotholme Primary and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2023.

How does Scotholme Primary and Nursery School rank in England?

Scotholme Primary and Nursery School ranks 5,719 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Scotholme Primary and Nursery School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Scotholme Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Scotholme Primary and Nursery School made 48 offers from 83 applications (1.7 per offer), and 47 of 48 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Scotholme Primary and Nursery School?

Scotholme Primary and Nursery School has 461 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Scotholme Primary and Nursery School?

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

How big are classes at Scotholme Primary and Nursery School?

At Scotholme Primary and Nursery School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Scotholme Primary and Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Scotholme Primary and Nursery School missed 7.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23% 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.