Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham
Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School in detail
Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Bunny C of E Primary and Nursery School. We are a lovely small village Primary and Nursery School set in a beautiful conservation area on the outskirts of Nottingham, which caters for children aged between 3 and 11 years."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and choir.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 91% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School are Keyworth Primary and Nursery School (2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Costock CofE Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 64% maths); Crossdale Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); and James Peacock Infant and Nursery School (2.3 miles, Good).
Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Keyworth Primary and Nursery SchoolCostock CofE Primary SchoolCrossdale Primary SchoolJames Peacock Infant and Nursery School
Who goes there
7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (4.8%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Holy Trinity Tram Stop, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery 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 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 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 January 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 91% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 91% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 91% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.8
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School
Pupil leadership Announcements!
27 Sep 2026
School Council elections 2026/2027
27 Sep 2026
Open days for Reception places Sept 2027
27 Sep 2026
Nursery Open mornings
15 Apr 2026
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Term dates
Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
97 pupils
105 places
8 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 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
5.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
50
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,335
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,148
Per pupil
£662k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
4.5%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery 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 Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School average 19.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School has around 104 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 4.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery 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.
What are Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School's term dates?
Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School is at Church Street, Bunny, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6QW.
Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)