Carnarvon Primary School, Nottingham
Carnarvon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Carnarvon Primary School in detail
Carnarvon Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. Please feel free to contact the school directly with any queries you may have."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, basketball, dance, choir, ukulele, recorder, chess, coding and sewing.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Carnarvon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Carnarvon Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Carnarvon Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 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 Carnarvon Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Carnarvon Primary School are Robert Miles Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 76% maths); Robert Miles Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); Bingham Primary School (1.1 miles, 71% reading, 79% maths); and Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths).
Carnarvon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Robert Miles Junior SchoolRobert Miles Infant SchoolBingham Primary SchoolArchbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy
Who goes there
4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (5.8%) received SEN support and 7 (1.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bingham Rail Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbey Road (e-bound), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Carnarvon Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 35 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, Carnarvon Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 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 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
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.7%
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 81% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.7
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Carnarvon Primary School is a community 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Carnarvon Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Carnarvon 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
- 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
438 pupils
420 places
18 pupils over capacity 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
7.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
430
Total Pupils
230
Boys
200
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,401
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,035
Per pupil
£2380k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
390
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
Carnarvon Primary School
Questions parents ask about Carnarvon Primary School
What are SATs results like at Carnarvon Primary School?
Of the pupils at Carnarvon Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Carnarvon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Carnarvon Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Carnarvon Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Carnarvon 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 Carnarvon Primary School?
Carnarvon Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Carnarvon Primary School?
Classes at Carnarvon Primary School average 30.7 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Carnarvon Primary School?
Carnarvon Primary School has around 430 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Carnarvon Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Carnarvon Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Carnarvon Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Carnarvon 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.
What are Carnarvon Primary School's term dates?
Carnarvon Primary School is a community 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 Carnarvon Primary 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 Carnarvon Primary School?
Carnarvon Primary School is at Nursery Road, Bingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8EH.
Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)