Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150645.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 238 |
| Girls | 113 |
| Boys | 125 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 9.7% |
| First language not English | 8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 18 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
| Average class size | 29.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.4 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.77 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 4.2%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 11.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Woodthorpe Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ernehale Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ernehale Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Arnold Hill Spencer Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Arnold View Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Robert Mellors Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Christ The King Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2020. |
Arno Vale Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2024.
Arno Vale Junior School has 238 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Arno Vale Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Arno Vale Junior School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Arno Vale Junior School missed 3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.2% 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.