Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG5 7AX
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150646.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 340 |
| Girls | 173 |
| Boys | 167 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 27.9% |
| First language not English | 18.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 46 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 27.8 |
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 | 19.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.04 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.27 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 41 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 108 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 41 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 41 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 12 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.7%, worse than England, worse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Redhill Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Arnbrook Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Robert Mellors Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Arnold View Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Burford Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Woodthorpe Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Arno Vale Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. |
Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Mar 2020.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School made 41 offers from 108 applications (2.6 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School has 340 pupils aged 3 to 11.
At Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.7% 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.