Mornington Primary School, Nottingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Mornington Primary School. As Headteacher, I am proud to lead a friendly, happy and hardworking school where learning and respect are at the heart of everything we do. Our school values of Ready, Respectful and Responsible guide how we learn, behave and care for one another."

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Mornington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 75% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Mornington Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Mornington Primary School are Horsendale Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); Djanogly Strelley Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 50% reading, 47% maths); Hempshill Hall Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 60% maths).

Mornington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Mornington 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.

11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Asian (23%) and Black (11%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 7 (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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Phoenix Park Tram Stop, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wimbledon Drive (opposite), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mornington Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 205 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Mornington Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Mornington Primary School are The Kimberley School (1.3 miles) and Nottingham University Samworth Academy (1.6 miles).