Located in Nottingham, Robin Hood 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.

Robin Hood Primary School currently has around 471 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 31.4% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.9%).

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.

School Information

Address: Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5NA
Website: www.robinhoodprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01159153982
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Henry Overton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131007

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 471
Number of Boys: 238
Number of Girls: 233

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British52.90%249
Other White9.80%46
African7.90%37
Other (any other ethnic group)7.40%35
White and Black Caribbean6.20%29
Other Mixed5.10%24
Indian2.30%11
Caribbean1.90%9
Other Black1.70%8
Other Asian1.50%7
Pakistani1.30%6
White and Black African1.10%5
White and Asian0.60%3
Chinese0.20%1
Unclassified0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (0.1)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Average (0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Robin Hood Infant and Nursery School
Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NA
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Robin Hood Junior School
Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park Estate NG5 5NA
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Robin Hood Primary School
Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NA
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Southglade Junior School
Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NE
- not rated 470 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Southglade Infant School
Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NE
- not rated 470 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Padstow School
Padstow Road , Bestwood Estate NG5 5GH
- not rated 792 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haywood School
Edwards Lane , Sherwood NG5 3HZ
- not rated 1,048 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Top Valley School & Engineering College
Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ
- not rated 1,512 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Top Valley Academy
Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ
- not rated 1,512 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park Vale Academy
Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ
3out of 4 1,512 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
High Pavement Sixth Form College
Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT
- not rated 625 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Basford Hall College
Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB
- not rated 3,057 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beckhampton Centre
Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL
- not rated 541 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Girls More About School
Tlg Nottingham
Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN
- not rated 692 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Beckhampton Centre
Edwards Lane , NG5 6EQ
- not rated 826 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Girls More About School
City Hospital School
School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB
- not rated 1,191 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Daybrook Learning Centre
Sherbrook Road , Daybrook NG5 6AT
- not rated 1,561 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.