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Kimberley Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG16 2PG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,158 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Kimberley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2022

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
Pupils193
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rebecca Clarke
TrustEAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145644.

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 maths68%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils193
Girls95
Boys98
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.6%
First language not English2.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.174
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size24

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
79.8%
White and Black Caribbean
4.1%
Other mixed
2.6%
African
2.6%
Pakistani
2.1%
Other White
1.6%
White and Asian
1%
Other Black
1%
Irish
0.5%
White and Black African
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 teacher23
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)8.21
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.98
Support staff (FTE)14.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
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.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.82
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate6.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Kimberley Primary School

What is Kimberley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kimberley Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Sept 2022.

How does Kimberley Primary School rank in England?

Kimberley Primary School ranks 6,158 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Kimberley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Kimberley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kimberley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kimberley Primary School made 19 offers from 82 applications (4.3 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kimberley Primary School?

Kimberley Primary School has 193 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kimberley Primary School?

Kimberley Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kimberley Primary School?

At Kimberley Primary School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kimberley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kimberley Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% 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.