Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~431m)Possible (~615m)Unlikely (~800m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Natalie Betts
Pupils:420 / 420 capacity
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01159560995
Address:Calverton Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8FQ
Trust:EQUALS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 December 2023View full report
URN:147506
UKPRN:10084499
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Gedling
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths-3ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 72% to 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

30.6

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

31.0

KS2

12

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Albion Rise (adj)
119m · 2 min walk
Sutton Road (opp)
135m · 2 min walk
St Marys Close (adj)
186m · 3 min walk
Ashington Drive (opp)
359m · 6 min walk
Patricia Drive (adj)
366m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

420 pupils

420 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:17,146
Projected new pupils:4,287

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham

Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire

Low demand0.76x oversubscription

Places available

10,563

Applications

7,998

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

5 December 2023
10 July 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.78736%

Overall absence

10.7438%

Persistent absence

363

Enrolments

Authorised3.18911%
Unauthorised1.59825%
Persistent (10%+)10.7438%
Severe (50%+)0.27548%

Absence trend

3.47214%
20/21
5.55276%
21/22
5.44114%
22/23
4.7941%
23/24
4.78736%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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