Located in Nottingham, Old Basford School is a primary school, 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.
Old Basford School currently has around 468 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 29.8% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 10.5%
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.
| Address: | Percy Street, Nottingham, NG6 0GF |
| Website: | www.oldbasfordschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159785505 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Duffin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138740 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 468 |
| Number of Boys: | 243 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.60% | 190 |
| Pakistani | 10.50% | 49 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.80% | 46 |
| African | 8.30% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 27 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 27 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 2,942 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 | 3,053 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 3,204 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Basford School Percy Street , Old Basford NG6 0GF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Basford Primary and Nursery School Percy Street , Old Basford NG6 0GF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark Infant and Nursery School Bulwell Lane , Old Basford NG6 0DA | - not rated | 630 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitemoor Primary and Nursery School Bracknell Crescent , Whitemoor Estate NG8 5FF | - not rated | 739 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) Bracknell Crescent , Whitemoor Estate NG8 5FF | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT | - not rated | 350 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT | 3out of 4 | 364 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Mellish Comprehensive School Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Crane School East Gate , Minver Crescent NG8 5PN | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Bluecoat School and Technology College Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB | - not rated | 829 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT | - not rated | 2,123 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG | - not rated | 698 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Provision PRU Concord House , Nottingham Road NG7 7FF | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Centre Fisher Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FJ | - not rated | 1,874 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly City Technology College Sherwood Rise , Nottingham Road NG7 7AR | - not rated | 2,029 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.