Kimberley Primary School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Kimberley Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 31.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.

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: Swingate, Nottingham, NG16 2PG
Website: www.kimberleyprimary.org.uk/
Telephone: 01159385050
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rebecca Clarke
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145644

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 210
Number of Boys: 107
Number of Girls: 103

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.50%169
White and Black Caribbean3.80%8
Unclassified3.30%7
African2.40%5
Other White1.90%4
White and Asian1.40%3
Other Mixed1.40%3
Pakistani1.40%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%3
Other Black1.00%2
White and Black African0.50%1
Other Asian0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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 (1.5)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Above Average (2.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
68%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kimberley Primary School
Swingate , Kimberley NG16 2PG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kimberley Primary School
Swingate , Kimberley NG16 2PG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Larkfields Junior School
Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP
3out of 4 960 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Larkfields Infant School
Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP
- not rated 1,030 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Larkfields Infant School
Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP
3out of 4 1,030 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Kimberley School
Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ
- not rated 940 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Kimberley School
Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ
3out of 4 940 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blue Mountain Education
Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD
- not rated 2,982 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Old Rectory
11 St Agnes Close , Off Wigman Road NG8 4BJ
- not rated 3,133 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.