Carrington Primary and Nursery 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.
Carrington Primary and Nursery School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 14.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 11.6% , followed by indian at 10.3%
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.
| Address: | Jenner Street, Nottingham, NG5 2BF |
| Website: | www.carrington.nottingham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159156825 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jimmy Digges |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122414 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.30% | 88 |
| Pakistani | 11.60% | 26 |
| Indian | 10.30% | 23 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 11 |
| African | 4.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 2,676 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS | - not rated | 2,824 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington Primary and Nursery School Jenner Street , Carrington NG5 2BF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont Primary and Nursery School Claremont Road , NG5 1BH | 3out of 4 | 191 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly Sherwood Academy Sherwood Rise , Sherwood NG7 7AR | 3out of 4 | 443 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School Stanley Road , Off Berridge Road NG7 6GQ | 3out of 4 | 874 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydn Primary School Haydn Road , Sherwood NG5 2JU | - not rated | 954 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluecoat Trent Academy Pelham Avenue , NG5 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB | 3out of 4 | 731 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Comprehensive School Gregory Boulevard , NG7 6PA | - not rated | 955 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elliott Durham School Ransom Drive , Mapperley NG3 5LR | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT | - not rated | 2,628 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 2,901 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 2,901 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 2,901 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountford House School 373 Mansfield Road , NG5 2DA | - not rated | 315 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly City Technology College Sherwood Rise , Nottingham Road NG7 7AR | - not rated | 440 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX | - not rated | 635 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Include C/O Severn Trent Water , Hucknall Road NG5 1FH | - not rated | 782 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Forest House , Berkeley Avenue NG3 5TT | - not rated | 847 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.