Arnold View Primary School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Arnold View Primary School currently has around 319 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.9%).

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: Gedling Road, Nottingham, NG5 6NW
Website: http://www.arnoldview.notts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01159560967
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Caroline Otterburn
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131642

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 345
Number of Pupils: 319
Number of Boys: 160
Number of Girls: 159

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British64.90%207
White and Black Caribbean5.30%17
Unclassified5.00%16
African4.70%15
Other White3.80%12
Other Mixed3.40%11
Indian3.10%10
White and Black African2.80%9
White and Asian1.60%5
Pakistani1.60%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%4
Caribbean0.90%3
Other Asian0.60%2
Irish0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Other Black0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%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 (1.6)
Maths: Average (-0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
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
Arnold View Primary School
Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NW
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kingswell Junior School
Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NW
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Arnold Hill Rise Infant School
Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NW
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Robert Mellors Primary Academy
Bonington Drive , Arnold NG5 7EX
3out of 4 352 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Robert Mellors Primary and Nursery School
Bonington Drive , Arnold NG5 7EX
- not rated 352 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arnold Hill School and Technology College
Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ
- not rated 624 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Arnold Hill Academy
Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ
- not rated 624 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ
- not rated 624 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christ The King School
Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ
- not rated 915 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Christ The King Voluntary Academy
Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ
3out of 4 915 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arnold and Carlton College
Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR
- not rated 2,648 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College
Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT
- not rated 3,168 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coteswood House School
19 Thackerays Lane , Woodthorpe NG5 4HT
- not rated 1,257 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Daybrook Learning Centre
Sherbrook Road , Daybrook NG5 6AT
- not rated 1,271 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Endeavour Academy
Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN
1out of 4 1,419 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Derrymount School
Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN
- not rated 1,432 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd
400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG
- not rated 2,144 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.