Located in Nottingham, Melbury Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Melbury Primary School currently has around 219 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 39.3% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.9%).
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: | Melbury Road, Nottingham, NG8 4AU |
| Website: | http://www.melburyprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159155787 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Judith Kemplay |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122426 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 254 |
| Number of Pupils: | 219 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.90% | 118 |
| Pakistani | 8.20% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.30% | 16 |
| African | 5.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbury Primary School Melbury Road , Bilborough NG8 4AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seagrave Primary School Helston Drive , Strelley NG8 6JZ | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly Strelley Academy Helston Drive , Strelley NG8 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School Fircroft Avenue , Bilborough NG8 3AL | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brocklewood Junior School Beechdale Road , Bilborough NG8 3AJ | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY | 3out of 4 | 686 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Sharp School Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY | - not rated | 686 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Player Comprehensive School Denewood Crescent , Bilborough NG8 3DH | - not rated | 946 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glaisdale School Glenbrook Crescent , Bilborough NG8 3GP | - not rated | 1,549 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP | 3out of 4 | 1,549 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 328 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 359 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rectory 11 St Agnes Close , Off Wigman Road NG8 4BJ | - not rated | 357 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The New Hardwick School Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT | - not rated | 645 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury School Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT | - not rated | 763 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Linings School 28 Old Park Close , Bilborough NG8 4FR | - not rated | 937 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.