Kinoulton Primary School, Nottingham
Kinoulton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Equals Trust.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
Kinoulton Primary School in detail
Results
Kinoulton Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 122651), 90% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Kinoulton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Kinoulton Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 Kinoulton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kinoulton Primary School are Willow Brook Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 74% reading, 56% maths); Cotgrave Candleby Lane School (3.3 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths); Cropwell Bishop Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); and Cotgrave Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, 87% reading, 80% maths).
Willow Brook Primary SchoolCotgrave Candleby Lane SchoolCropwell Bishop Primary SchoolCotgrave Church of England Primary School
The trust
Kinoulton 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
2.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (4.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kinoulton Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
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
Kinoulton Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in August 2025. Before that, as Kinoulton Primary School (URN 122651), it was rated Good in September 2021.
At a Glance
2.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
29.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Kinoulton Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 122651). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 89% to 95% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kinoulton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kinoulton Primary School.
- Rattle and Roll Kinoulton Wrap Around ProvisionAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Kinoulton 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 Kinoulton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kinoulton 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
- 1
- 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, 1 serious and 0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Kinoulton Primary School
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Kinoulton Primary School for 2026 entry.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
141 pupils
150 places
9 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
4.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
141
Total Pupils
69
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,014
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Kinoulton Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 122651). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
3.5%
Overall absence
1.7%
Persistent absence
116
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kinoulton Primary School
Are there exam results for Kinoulton Primary School?
Kinoulton Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 122651), 90% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Kinoulton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kinoulton Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in August 2025. Before that, as Kinoulton Primary School (URN 122651), it was rated Good in September 2021.
What is the catchment area for Kinoulton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kinoulton Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Kinoulton Primary School?
Classes at Kinoulton Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kinoulton Primary School?
Kinoulton Primary School has around 141 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Kinoulton Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kinoulton 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 Kinoulton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rattle and Roll Kinoulton Wrap Around Provision (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 Kinoulton 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, 1 serious and 0 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 Kinoulton Primary School?
Kinoulton Primary School is at Main Street, Kinoulton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3EL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)