Kimberley Primary School, Nottingham
Kimberley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of East Midlands Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 139th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Kimberley Primary School in detail
Kimberley Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Whilst we benefit from the collaboration of being part of the East Midlands Education Trust, Kimberley remains a unique school where the inclusive curriculum is devised to meet the needs of all of our pupils and their local community, ensuring we cater for both emotional and academic growth."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 3.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Nottinghamshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Kimberley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kimberley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Kimberley Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Kimberley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kimberley Primary School are Larkfields Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Larkfields Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Hollywell Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); and Gilthill Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kimberley Primary School.
Larkfields Junior SchoolLarkfields Infant SchoolHollywell Primary SchoolGilthill Primary School
The trust
Kimberley Primary School is one of 24 schools run by East Midlands Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 3 (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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ilkeston Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Knowle Lane (sw-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 47 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kimberley Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 6.7 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 September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.6%
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 declined from 83% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kimberley Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kimberley Primary School.
- S4K Camp - The Kimberley School830m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Larkfields Infant School980m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Larkfields980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Kimberley 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 Kimberley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kimberley 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Kimberley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
187 pupils
210 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
33
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
98
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,611
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,534
Per pupil
£1232k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
176
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
Kimberley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kimberley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kimberley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kimberley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Kimberley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kimberley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Kimberley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kimberley 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 Kimberley Primary School?
Kimberley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Kimberley Primary School?
Classes at Kimberley Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kimberley Primary School?
Kimberley Primary School has around 193 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kimberley Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Kimberley Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kimberley Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kimberley 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.
Does Kimberley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Kimberley Primary School: S4K Camp - The Kimberley School (830m away, registered, not yet graded), The Lime Trees at Larkfields Infant School (980m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Lime Trees at Larkfields (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Kimberley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Kimberley Primary School?
Kimberley Primary School is at Swingate, Kimberley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)