Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham
Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Equals Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 95th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 (72% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School are Pinewood Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Killisick Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); Robert Mellors Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); and Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School.
Pinewood Infant and Nursery SchoolKillisick Junior SchoolRobert Mellors Primary AcademyArnold Mill Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery 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
In 2026, 44 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 10 (2.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Moor Bridge Tram Stop, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Albion Rise (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 181 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School issued 8 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School are Redhill Academy (0.4 miles), Christ The King Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles), Arnold Hill Spencer Academy (1 mile) and The Oakwood Academy (1.5 miles).
Redhill AcademyChrist The King Voluntary AcademyArnold Hill Spencer AcademyThe Oakwood Academy
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 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 July 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.0%
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 improved from 72% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School.
- The Lime Trees at Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Pinewood Infant and Nursery School670m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery 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 Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
406 pupils
420 places
14 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
193
Boys
227
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,249
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,013
Per pupil
£2255k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
363
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
Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery 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 Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School?
Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School?
Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School has around 420 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Richard Bonington 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 Richard Bonington 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: The Lime Trees at Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 2 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 Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School?
Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School is at Calverton Road, Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 8FQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)