Arnbrook Primary School, Nottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Arnbrook is a caring, inclusive school where your child will be happy and safe. Staff know pupils well and provide excellent support, particularly for those who need extra help. Reading is a strong focus with expert phonics teaching, and the school excels at helping all pupils, including those with additional needs, make real progress from their starting point.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with well-trained staff delivering systematic phonics, resulting in fluent and confident readers
- Inclusive approach with excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs - they progress well from their starting points
- Caring culture with excellent behaviour, strong pupil wellbeing, and a happy, calm school atmosphere
- Well-designed broad curriculum that enables pupils to build secure knowledge and skills
- Effective early years provision with children well-prepared for Year 1
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance rates for all groups remain below the national average, with persistent absence too high particularly for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
- Teacher expectations for quality of work need to be more consistently applied across all subjects
- Pupils' knowledge of fundamental British values is not yet fully secure and detailed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, music clubs, school council, play leaders, lunchtime helpers, local charity events
Arnbrook Primary School is an inclusive school where pupils achieve well and are happy, safe, and well-supported. However, attendance rates remain below the national average and need urgent improvement.
At a Glance
44.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 79%. Maths has improved from 63% to 69%. Writing has declined from 67% to 62%.
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
172 pupils
280 capacity
108 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
10,563
Applications
7,998
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6408%
Overall absence
24.13793%
Persistent absence
145
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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