Cropwell Bishop Primary School, Nottingham
Cropwell Bishop Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Equals Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 65th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Cropwell Bishop Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Cropwell Bishop 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 rose from 66% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cropwell Bishop Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Cropwell Bishop Primary School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Cropwell Bishop Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cropwell Bishop Primary School are Langar CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, 83% reading, 83% maths); Cotgrave Candleby Lane School (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths); Cotgrave Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, 87% reading, 80% maths); and Robert Miles Infant School (2.9 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cropwell Bishop Primary School.
Langar CofE Primary SchoolCotgrave Candleby Lane SchoolCotgrave Church of England Primary SchoolRobert Miles Infant School
The trust
Cropwell Bishop Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Equals Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (5.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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 railway station is Bingham Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Maltings (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cropwell Bishop Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 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; 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
15.0%
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 66% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Cropwell Bishop Primary School is an academy, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cropwell Bishop Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cropwell Bishop 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Cropwell Bishop Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
186 pupils
209 places
23 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
5.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
101
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,700
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,233
Per pupil
£1103k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
168
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cropwell Bishop Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cropwell Bishop Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cropwell Bishop Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Cropwell Bishop Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cropwell Bishop Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Cropwell Bishop Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cropwell Bishop 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 Cropwell Bishop Primary School?
Cropwell Bishop Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 209 places.
How big are the classes at Cropwell Bishop Primary School?
Classes at Cropwell Bishop Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cropwell Bishop Primary School?
Cropwell Bishop Primary School has around 187 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cropwell Bishop Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Cropwell Bishop Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cropwell Bishop Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cropwell Bishop 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 Cropwell Bishop Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Cropwell Bishop Primary School?
Cropwell Bishop Primary School is at Stockwell Lane, Cropwell Bishop, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)