Rise Park Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham

Ofsted's report card from its 10 March 2026 inspection grades Rise Park Primary and Nursery School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically gain the knowledge that they need to read with comprehension and expression."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders make sure that all families understand the importance of attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders make astute decisions about how to improve the curriculum further."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders are highly proactive in supporting families so that children are ready to start school."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders want pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to flourish."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Service to the community is at the heart of how leaders see their role."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Opportunities to consider different points of view are woven through the curriculum."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that pupils continue to get opportunities to use foundational knowledge fluently"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils further deepen their knowledge of different religions"; "Leaders should ensure that children consistently benefit from activities and interactions planned by staff to extend their learning".

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Rise Park Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Rise Park Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 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 Rise Park Primary and Nursery School are Westglade Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); Stanstead Flying High Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 64% maths); Warren Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); and Southglade Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths).

Rise Park Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rise Park Primary and Nursery School (as of April 2026): 93% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

28.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Mixed (17%) and Black (14%).

In 2026, 57 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 8 (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 autism.

Rise Park Primary and Nursery School had 28 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 tram or metro stop is Moor Bridge Tram Stop, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pine Hill Close, 90 metres away.

In 2024/25, Rise Park Primary and Nursery School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Rise Park Primary and Nursery School are Park Vale Academy (0.1 miles), The Oakwood Academy (0.7 miles) and The Bulwell Academy (1 mile).