Bottesford Church of England Primary School, Nottingham
Bottesford Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Learn Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 749th of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bottesford Church of England Primary School in detail
Bottesford Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "A very warm welcome to Bottesford CE Primary - a school where children are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be a welcoming, inclusive and nurturing community, committed to helping every child grow into a confident, curious and resilient lifelong learner."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Bottesford Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bottesford Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Bottesford Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Bottesford Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bottesford Church of England Primary School are Redmile Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths); Orston Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 78% maths); Orston Primary School (2.6 miles); and Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 57% reading, 50% maths).
Bottesford Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Redmile Church of England Primary SchoolOrston Primary SchoolOrston Primary SchoolAllington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School
The trust
Bottesford Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Learn Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 14 (7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bottesford Rail Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary school (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bottesford Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bottesford Church of England Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
202 pupils
315 places
113 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
98
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,658
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,076
Per pupil
£1144k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
172
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
Bottesford Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bottesford Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bottesford Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bottesford Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Bottesford Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bottesford Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bottesford Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bottesford Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bottesford Church of England Primary School?
Bottesford Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Bottesford Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bottesford Church of England Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bottesford Church of England Primary School?
Bottesford Church of England Primary School has around 199 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bottesford Church of England Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Bottesford Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bottesford Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bottesford Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Bottesford Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bottesford Church of England Primary School?
Bottesford Church of England Primary School is at Silverwood Road, Bottesford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 0BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)