Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "When families visit Mapperley Plains, I want them to notice three things quickly: children who are happy and engaged, adults who know them well and a school that is ambitious for both learning and character. Our Mapperley Mission is simple: Be kind, be curious, be my best."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

On phones, the school says: "Mobile phones and smart devices are permitted in school only under the following conditions: Devices must be switched off on arrival at school."

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 82% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 177 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School are The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); Westdale Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 72% maths); Westdale Infant and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good); and Ernehale Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).

Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

135 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 43 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 6 (1.7%) 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.

Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Carlton Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newbury Close (adjacent), 100 metres away.

In 2024/25, Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School are Arnold Hill Spencer Academy (0.7 miles), Christ The King Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles), The Wells Academy (1 mile) and Carlton Academy (1 mile).