Jesse Gray Primary School, Nottingham

Ofsted's report card from its 20 May 2026 inspection grades Jesse Gray Primary School on 7 areas: 6 strong standard and 1 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Leaders have high ambitions for all pupils, particularly those who face barriers to learning."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders take a relentless, proactive approach to securing high attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have a sharp understanding of the curriculum and teaching."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Inclusion is central to the school's work."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leadership is highly effective and firmly focused on securing the best outcomes for all pupils."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders provide a wide‑ranging, well-structured personal development programme that responds closely to all pupils' needs."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children make a positive start in the early years."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that staff consistently maximise rich verbal interactions with children in the early years, so that children benefit from high‑quality modelled language, extended vocabulary, purposeful questioning, sustained shared thinking and responsive dialogue".

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Jesse Gray Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 90% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Jesse Gray Primary School as their first choice and 278 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Jesse Gray Primary School are Heymann Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); West Bridgford Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 92% maths); Greythorn Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Rosecliffe Spencer Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths).

Jesse Gray Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

2.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 8 pupils (1.9%) received SEN support and 4 (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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Compton Acres Tram Stop, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ellesmere Road (adjacent), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Jesse Gray Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Jesse Gray Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Jesse Gray Primary School are Rushcliffe Spencer Academy (0.3 miles), The West Bridgford School (0.4 miles), The Becket School (1.2 miles) and Clayfield House (1.3 miles).