Located in Nottingham, Mellers 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.
Mellers Primary School currently has around 438 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.4% boys and 41.6% girls. Around 46.0% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 23.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by white british at 10.7%
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: | Norton Street, Nottingham, NG7 3HJ |
| Website: | mellersprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159151796 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lorna Dermody and Mrs Joy Buttress |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122481 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 438 |
| Number of Boys: | 256 |
| Number of Girls: | 182 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 23.50% | 103 |
| Pakistani | 14.80% | 65 |
| White British | 10.70% | 47 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.70% | 47 |
| Other Asian | 7.30% | 32 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.70% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 5.50% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB | - not rated | 358 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 582 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS | - not rated | 3,067 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellers Primary School Norton Street , Radford NG7 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radford Primary School Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3FL | - not rated | 364 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radford Primary School Academy Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3FL | 3out of 4 | 364 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy Alfreton Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AA | 2out of 4 | 385 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentinck Primary and Nursery School Alfreton Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AA | - not rated | 385 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sandfield Comprehensive School Sandfield Road , Lenton NG7 1QH | - not rated | 762 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Comprehensive School Gregory Boulevard , NG7 6PA | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Glen-Bott School Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Bluecoat School and Technology College Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 2,329 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF | - not rated | 610 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Learning Centre Forest Road West , Radford NG7 4ES | - not rated | 654 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Academy 113 Forest Road West , Radford NG7 4ES | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denewood Academy Denewood Academy , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denewood Learning Centre Denewood Learning Centre , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES | - not rated | 669 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.