Jesse Gray Primary School, Nottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Jesse Gray Primary School excels at helping every child succeed, with above-average attainment and strong support for pupils with additional needs. The school creates a joyful, inclusive environment where excellent behaviour and attendance thrive, underpinned by caring relationships and ambitious teaching. Pupils develop into confident, independent learners who are exceptionally well prepared for secondary school and life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above the national average with high-quality work across all subjects
- Excellent behaviour, attendance and attitudes to learning with a calm, purposeful school culture
- Strong inclusive practice ensuring pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils succeed alongside peers
- Highly effective teaching with strong subject expertise and careful curriculum sequencing
- Exceptional leadership focused on the wellbeing of staff and high outcomes for all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Early years staff could maximise high-quality interactions with children, including during informal times
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, sports competitions, boccia, enterprise fayre, sports days, library support roles, residential visits, charity work, curriculum competitions
Jesse Gray Primary School is a high-performing primary school where pupils achieve well above the national average across the curriculum. Leaders have high ambitions for all pupils and create an inclusive, caring environment where every child thrives.
At a Glance
2.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
10,563
Applications
7,998
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.82367%
Overall absence
3.30579%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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