Burton Joyce Primary School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Burton Joyce Primary School currently has around 313 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 6.7% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).

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: Padleys Lane, Nottingham, NG14 5EB
Website: www.burtonjoyce.notts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01159312373
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Natalie Pickard
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143299

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 313
Number of Boys: 157
Number of Girls: 156

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.50%252
White and Black Caribbean3.20%10
Other Mixed3.20%10
Other White2.90%9
White and Asian2.20%7
African1.90%6
Other Asian1.90%6
Pakistani1.00%3
Chinese0.60%2
Indian0.60%2
Unclassified0.60%2
Irish0.60%2
White and Black African0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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 (1.5)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Above Average (1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
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
Burton Joyce Primary School
Padleys Lane , Burton Joyce NG14 5EB
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Burton Joyce Primary School
Padleys Lane , Burton Joyce NG14 5EB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Lambley Primary School
Catfoot Lane , Lambley NG4 4QF
3out of 4 2,517 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Willow Farm Primary School
Willow Lane , Gedling NG4 4BN
- not rated 3,078 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Willow Farm Primary School
Willow Lane , Gedling NG4 4BN
3out of 4 3,078 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carlton le Willows Academy
Burton Road , Nottingham NG4 4AA
1out of 4 2,703 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Carlton le Willows School and Technology College
Wood Lane , Gedling NG4 4AA
- not rated 2,852 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Carlton le Willows Academy
Wood Lane , Gedling NG4 4AA
- not rated 2,852 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.