Middleton Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham
Middleton Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 89th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Middleton Primary and Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Middleton Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Middleton Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 93 families put Middleton Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 195 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Middleton Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Middleton Primary and Nursery School are Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 66% maths); Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 64% maths); Radford Primary School Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); and Mellers Primary School (1 mile, Good, 84% reading, 78% maths).
Middleton Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' CentreRobert Shaw Primary and Nursery SchoolRadford Primary School AcademyMellers Primary School
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 53.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (38%), White British (35%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 76 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 18 (2.7%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Queens Medical Centre Tram Stop, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ringwood Crescent, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Middleton Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Middleton Primary and Nursery School issued 7 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Middleton Primary and Nursery School are Bluecoat Wollaton Academy (0.2 miles), Nottingham Girls' Academy (1 mile), Bluecoat Aspley Academy (1 mile) and Bluecoat Beechdale Academy (1.1 miles).
Bluecoat Wollaton AcademyNottingham Girls' AcademyBluecoat Aspley AcademyBluecoat Beechdale Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.0%
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 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
17
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Middleton Primary and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Middleton Primary and Nursery School.
- YMCA Middleton @ the Community CentreAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Middleton Primary and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Middleton Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Middleton Primary and Nursery School is in Nottingham; for families living there:
Apply to Nottingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 73
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 63 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
20 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 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.
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Your chances of a place at Middleton Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
627 pupils
630 places
3 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 Nottingham council
Places available
3,880
Applications
2,934
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
76
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
668
Total Pupils
334
Boys
334
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,214
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,013
Per pupil
£3435k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
555
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
Middleton Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Middleton Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Middleton Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Middleton Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Middleton Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Middleton Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Middleton Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Middleton Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Middleton Primary and Nursery School?
Middleton Primary and Nursery School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Middleton Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Middleton Primary and Nursery School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Middleton Primary and Nursery School?
Middleton Primary and Nursery School has around 668 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Middleton Primary and Nursery School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Middleton Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Middleton Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Middleton Primary and Nursery 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 Middleton Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: YMCA Middleton @ the Community Centre (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Middleton Primary and Nursery School's term dates?
Middleton Primary and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Middleton Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 63 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 20 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Middleton Primary and Nursery School?
Middleton Primary and Nursery School is at Harrow Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1FG.
Sources: Nottingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)