Bagthorpe 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
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bagthorpe Primary School excels at making learning meaningful and exciting. Pupils develop a deep understanding of the school's core values and are taught through real-world contexts - from calculating tree heights using angles to understanding history through visits. The school is particularly strong at supporting pupils with SEND, ensuring they achieve well and are ready for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and reading provision with high-quality texts that help pupils become independent learners
- Ambitious and well-planned curriculum with subject expertise support for staff
- Pupils with SEND receive appropriate support and achieve well over time
- Positive behaviour and respectful attitudes, with pupils understanding equality and diversity
- Effective early years provision with clear routines and purposeful learning activities
Areas for Improvement
- Key knowledge in a few subjects is not made explicit enough in learning activities, so pupils do not retain essential knowledge
- Early years outdoor provision has limited resources and activities, restricting children's learning across all seven areas
- Teachers need to ensure task design better supports pupils to know and remember more over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits and trips including HMS Belfast, woodland area activities, school council, attendance monitoring roles, before-school club
Bagthorpe Primary School is an ambitious school where pupils are excited to learn and achieve well. Recent curriculum changes have strengthened the school's educational offer, with pupils benefiting from real-world learning experiences.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 81%. Maths has improved from 74% to 87%. Writing has improved from 77% to 84%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
162 pupils
165 capacity
3 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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.53399%
Overall absence
11.76471%
Persistent absence
153
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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