Arnbrook Primary School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Arnbrook Primary School currently has around 167 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.7% boys and 56.3% girls. Around 47.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.1%). african pupils make up about 10.2%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Bestwood Lodge Drive, Nottingham, NG5 8NE
Website: www.arnbrookprimary.net
Telephone: 01159190199
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Rob Maddams
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140357

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 280
Number of Pupils: 167
Number of Boys: 73
Number of Girls: 94

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British58.10%97
African10.20%17
Other Mixed9.00%15
Other White7.20%12
Other (any other ethnic group)4.80%8
White and Black Caribbean3.00%5
Unclassified2.40%4
Pakistani1.80%3
White and Asian1.20%2
Chinese0.60%1
Caribbean0.60%1
Other Black0.60%1
Indian0.60%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Average (0.6)
Maths: Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arnbrook Primary School
Bestwood Lodge Drive , Arnold NG5 8NE
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Arnbrook Primary School
Bestwood Lodge Drive , Arnold NG5 8NE
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Roundwood Junior School
Bestwood Lodge Drive , Arnold NG5 8NE
- not rated 365 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Mildenhall Crescent , Bestwood Park NG5 5RS
3out of 4 401 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Mildenhall Crescent , Bestwood Park NG5 5RS
- not rated 401 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Redhill School
Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX
- not rated 1,052 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Redhill Academy
Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX
4out of 4 1,052 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haywood School
Edwards Lane , Sherwood NG5 3HZ
- not rated 1,316 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Big Wood School
Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ
- not rated 1,881 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Oakwood Academy
Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ
3out of 4 1,881 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
High Pavement Sixth Form College
Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT
- not rated 2,046 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Daybrook Learning Centre
Sherbrook Road , Daybrook NG5 6AT
- not rated 788 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beckhampton Centre
Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL
- not rated 1,226 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Girls More About School
Tlg Nottingham
Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN
- not rated 1,338 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Beckhampton Centre
Edwards Lane , NG5 6EQ
- not rated 1,349 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Girls More About School
Coteswood House School
19 Thackerays Lane , Woodthorpe NG5 4HT
- not rated 1,475 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.