Located in Nottingham, Bagthorpe Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.

Bagthorpe Primary School currently has around 167 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 12.0% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: School Road, Nottingham, NG16 5HB
Website: www.bagthorpeprimary.com
Telephone: 01773782843
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Walton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122578

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 165
Number of Pupils: 167
Number of Boys: 87
Number of Girls: 80

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 11% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British97.00%162
Other Mixed2.40%4
Unclassified0.60%1
Other White0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (-0.5)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.1)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
103.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bagthorpe Primary School
School Road , Bagthorpe NG16 5HB
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Underwood Church of England Primary School
Main Road , Underwood NG16 5GN
3out of 4 1,315 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham Road , Selston NG16 6DH
- not rated 1,858 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham Road , Selston NG16 6DH
- not rated 1,858 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School
School Road, Off Portland Road , Selston NG16 6AW
3out of 4 1,985 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Selston High School
Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW
- not rated 1,883 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Selston High School
Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW
3out of 4 1,883 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.