Robert Mellors Primary Academy, Nottingham
Robert Mellors Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Redhill Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 44th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Robert Mellors Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Robert Mellors Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Robert Mellors Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Robert Mellors Primary Academy as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Robert Mellors Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Robert Mellors Primary Academy are Arnold View Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles); Pinewood Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); and Killisick Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths).
Robert Mellors Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Arnold View Primary SchoolArnold Mill Primary and Nursery SchoolPinewood Infant and Nursery SchoolKillisick Junior School
The trust
Robert Mellors Primary Academy is one of 21 schools run by Redhill Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
39.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Robert Mellors Primary Academy had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Basford Tram Stop, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leivers Avenue (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 250 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, Robert Mellors Primary Academy issued 14 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Robert Mellors Primary Academy are Arnold Hill Spencer Academy (0.5 miles), Redhill Academy (0.5 miles) and Christ The King Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles).
Arnold Hill Spencer AcademyRedhill AcademyChrist The King Voluntary 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
39.1%
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 74% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
25.7
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Robert Mellors Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Robert Mellors Primary Academy.
- The Lime Trees at Pinewood Infant and Nursery School860m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Ernehale Infant School870m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School910m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Robert Mellors Primary Academy 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 Robert Mellors Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Robert Mellors Primary Academy 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
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 29 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
Your chances of a place at Robert Mellors Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
255 pupils
315 places
60 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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
294
Total Pupils
145
Boys
149
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,071
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,688
Per pupil
£1669k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
240
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
Robert Mellors Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Robert Mellors Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Robert Mellors Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Robert Mellors Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Robert Mellors Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Robert Mellors Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Robert Mellors Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Robert Mellors Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Robert Mellors Primary Academy?
Robert Mellors Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Robert Mellors Primary Academy?
Classes at Robert Mellors Primary Academy average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Robert Mellors Primary Academy?
Robert Mellors Primary Academy has around 294 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Robert Mellors Primary Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Robert Mellors Primary Academy in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Robert Mellors Primary Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Robert Mellors Primary Academy 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 Robert Mellors Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Robert Mellors Primary Academy: The Lime Trees at Pinewood Infant and Nursery School (860m away, registered, not yet graded), The Lime Trees at Ernehale Infant School (870m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Lime Trees at Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School (910m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Robert Mellors Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 29 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Robert Mellors Primary Academy?
Robert Mellors Primary Academy is at Bonington Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 7EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)