Robin Hood Primary School, Nottingham
Robin Hood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 118th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Robin Hood Primary School in detail
Robin Hood Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Robin Hood Primary is a caring, nurturing community where every child is encouraged to aim high and believe in themselves each and every day. From F2 through to Year 6, all pupils enjoy a 32.5‑hour school week, ensuring rich learning opportunities alongside plenty of time to learn, play and grow together."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Robin Hood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Robin Hood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Robin Hood Primary School as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Robin Hood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Robin Hood Primary School are Southglade Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); Henry Whipple Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 74% maths); Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 52% reading, 47% maths); and Burford Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 53% reading, 60% maths).
Robin Hood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Southglade Primary and Nursery SchoolHenry Whipple Primary SchoolGlade Hill Primary & Nursery SchoolBurford Primary and Nursery School
Who goes there
In 2026, 98 pupils (20.9%) received SEN support and 11 (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.
Staffing
Robin Hood Primary School had 27 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 Bulwell Forest Tram Stop, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eastglade Road, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Robin Hood Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Robin Hood Primary School issued 42 suspensions, 8.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Robin Hood Primary School are Park Vale Academy (0.9 miles) and The Oakwood Academy (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 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 November 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
33.1%
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 70% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
30.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
10
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Robin Hood Primary School
5th June 2026 Newsletter
5 Jun 2026
15th May 2026 Newsletter
15 May 2026
1st May 2026 Newsletter
1 May 2026
17th April 2026 Newsletter
17 Apr 2026
October Newsletter
November Newsletter
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Term dates
Robin Hood Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Robin Hood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Robin Hood Primary School is in Nottingham; for families living there:
Apply to Nottingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
422 pupils
420 places
2 pupils over capacity 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 Nottingham council
Places available
3,880
Applications
2,934
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
98
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
468
Total Pupils
241
Boys
227
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,363
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,863
Per pupil
£2759k
Total funding
£203k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
16.2%
Persistent absence
370
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
Robin Hood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Robin Hood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Robin Hood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Robin Hood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Robin Hood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Robin Hood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Robin Hood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Robin Hood Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Robin Hood Primary School?
Robin Hood Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Robin Hood Primary School?
Classes at Robin Hood Primary School average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Robin Hood Primary School?
Robin Hood Primary School has around 468 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Robin Hood Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Robin Hood Primary School in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Robin Hood Primary School?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Robin Hood Primary 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.
What are Robin Hood Primary School's term dates?
Robin Hood Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Robin Hood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Robin Hood Primary School?
Robin Hood Primary School is at Beckhampton Road, Bestwood Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 5NA.
Sources: Nottingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)