Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery 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
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school maintains high expectations for all pupils and works hard to remove barriers so every child can succeed. The carefully designed curriculum builds knowledge step-by-step across all subjects, and pupils benefit from a warm, inclusive community that celebrates different cultures and backgrounds. Specialist support for pupils with additional needs is a real strength, with the 'woodland' provision offering exceptional, personalised learning.
Key Strengths
- High expectations with a clear focus on ensuring every pupil achieves their full potential
- Meticulously designed curriculum with progressive knowledge and skills building across all subjects
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, including the specialist 'woodland' provision with highly skilled staff
- Strong phonics teaching with new scheme showing clear pupil progression and tailored support for those who fall behind
- Inclusive, culturally rich environment where pupils learn to respect and celebrate different backgrounds
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check that pupils have secure understanding before moving them to the next steps in some subjects
- Some pupils' learning does not build as well as it could when weaker previous learning is not revisited before moving on
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing they can access the safeguarding team and feeling cared for by staff.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, clubs (multiple mentioned)
Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school has a strong no-excuses culture focused on 'aiming high, respect and care' that inspires pupils to achieve highly.
At a Glance
38.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
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 remained stable at around 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
17
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
452 pupils
480 capacity
28 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Nottingham
Places available
3,024
Applications
3,023
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Nottingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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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
6.43444%
Overall absence
16.97613%
Persistent absence
377
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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