Robert Miles Infant School, Nottingham
Robert Miles Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Nottingham, part of Nova Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2022 did not change this grade. It was 67% full in 2025.
- 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
Robert Miles Infant School in detail
Robert Miles Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "At Robert Miles Infant School, we will nurture a lifelong love of learning, where every child achieves their full potential, both academically and personally, enabling them to succeed in their next stage of education and beyond."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Robert Miles Infant School, located in the heart of the vibrant market town of Bingham. We have a beautiful, historic Victorian building with plenty of outside space which enables us to provide a range of stimulating outdoor learning opportunities."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Robert Miles Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Robert Miles Infant School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Miles Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Robert Miles Infant School are Robert Miles Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 76% maths); Bingham Primary School (0.4 miles, 71% reading, 79% maths); Carnarvon Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy (2 miles, Good, 97% reading, 93% maths).
Robert Miles Junior SchoolBingham Primary SchoolCarnarvon Primary SchoolEast Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy
The trust
Robert Miles Infant School is one of 17 schools run by Nova Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).
Staffing
Robert Miles Infant School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bingham Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hill Drive (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 55 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Robert Miles Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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 · 5 years agoThis judgement is from June 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 June 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
21.8
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Robert Miles Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Robert Miles Infant School.
- The Lime Trees at Bingham Primary School580m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Robert Miles Infant 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Robert Miles Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Robert Miles Infant 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
5 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 Miles Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
120 pupils
180 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
87
Total Pupils
51
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
9.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,481
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,945
Per pupil
£767k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
91
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 Miles Infant School
Questions parents ask about Robert Miles Infant School
What is Robert Miles Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Robert Miles Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Robert Miles Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Robert Miles Infant 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 Robert Miles Infant School?
Robert Miles Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Robert Miles Infant School?
Classes at Robert Miles Infant School average 21.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Robert Miles Infant School?
Robert Miles Infant School has around 87 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Robert Miles Infant School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Robert Miles Infant School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Robert Miles Infant School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Robert Miles Infant 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 Robert Miles Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Robert Miles Infant School: The Lime Trees at Bingham Primary School (580m 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 Miles Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 5 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 Miles Infant School?
Robert Miles Infant School is at School Lane, Bingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8FE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)