Mapperley Plains 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.
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School currently has around 340 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 4.5% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Central Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 5LD |
| Website: | www.mapperleyplainsprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159649360 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Summers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122525 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 340 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.40% | 236 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 10 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School Central Avenue , Mapperley NG3 5LD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Somersby Road , Arnold NG5 4LT | - not rated | 721 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Somersby Road , Woodthorpe NG5 4LT | - not rated | 721 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westdale Junior School Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westdale Junior School Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET | - not rated | 848 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,188 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Hill Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King School Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR | - not rated | 995 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd 400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG | - not rated | 448 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS | 4out of 4 | 880 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coteswood House School 19 Thackerays Lane , Woodthorpe NG5 4HT | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ewing School Mansfield Road , Sherwood NG5 3FN | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daybrook Learning Centre Sherbrook Road , Daybrook NG5 6AT | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.