Bingham Primary School, Bingham
Bingham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bingham, part of Community Inclusive Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 146th-highest of the 230 schools in Nottinghamshire with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bingham Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Bingham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bingham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Bingham Primary School as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bingham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bingham Primary School are Robert Miles Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Robert Miles Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 76% maths); Carnarvon Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 93% maths).
Bingham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Robert Miles Infant SchoolRobert Miles Junior SchoolCarnarvon Primary SchoolEast Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy
The trust
Bingham Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Community Inclusive Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bingham Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (94%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (69%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bingham Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bingham Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 50 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bingham Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bingham Primary is a welcoming, inclusive community where your child will thrive academically and personally. The school prioritises early reading expertise, an ambitious curriculum, and strong character development through its RISE values. Staff are responsive to individual needs, especially for pupils requiring extra support, ensuring every child achieves well and feels valued.
Key Strengths
- Early reading is a curriculum priority with expert staff supporting pupils to become fluent and confident readers quickly
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum across broad subjects with logical progression and high-quality pupil work
- Excellent behaviour and positive attitudes to learning with strong personal development through RISE values (respect, independence, success, enjoy)
- Swift identification and effective support for pupils with SEND who access the same learning as their peers
- Strong leadership and trust support creating a positive school culture where staff feel valued
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently give pupils enough opportunities to apply their knowledge and demonstrate deeper understanding beyond learning facts
- Limited chances for pupils to explain their understanding and show richer comprehension of concepts they have learned
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading buddies programme, parent career visits
Bingham Primary School is a caring and happy school at the heart of its new community where pupils are highly motivated and achieve well across the curriculum. The school has firmly established itself with high expectations for all pupils and a strong commitment to inclusion.
At a Glance
21.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
16 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.6
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
14.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bingham Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bingham Primary School.
- The Lime Trees at Bingham Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Bingham Primary School is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bingham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bingham Primary School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bingham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
125 pupils
210 places
85 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
137
Total Pupils
71
Boys
66
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,931
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,775
Per pupil
£1048k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
15.9%
Persistent absence
107
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bingham Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bingham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bingham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bingham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is the catchment area for Bingham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bingham Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bingham Primary School?
Bingham Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Bingham Primary School?
Classes at Bingham Primary School average 19.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bingham Primary School?
Bingham Primary School has around 137 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bingham Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Bingham Primary School in 2024/25. 15.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bingham Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bingham Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bingham Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Lime Trees at Bingham Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bingham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bingham Primary School?
Bingham Primary School is at 50 Burrows Drive, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 7AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)