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Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Transform Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 175th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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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

Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School in detail

Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Of course, to gain a true understanding of the fantastic things that go on at Rosslyn Park a visit is highly recommended! I am privileged to be the Executive Head Teacher of Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School and, each day, see our inquisitive pupil's progress and grow."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics, dance and book club.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 65% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School are Ambleside Primary School (0.6 miles, Inadequate, 67% reading, 68% maths); Horsendale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); Hempshill Hall Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Crabtree Farm Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 76% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School.

Ambleside Primary SchoolHorsendale Primary SchoolHempshill Hall Primary SchoolCrabtree Farm Primary School

The trust

Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School is one of 27 schools run by Transform Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 27 schools in Transform Trust

Who goes there

67.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 43.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Mixed (25%) and Black (15%).

In 2026, 123 pupils (21.4%) received SEN support and 14 (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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Staffing

Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School had 36 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 Phoenix Park Tram Stop, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Amesbury Circus, 110 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School issued 27 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 Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School are Ellis Guilford School (0.8 miles), The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles), Nottingham Girls' Academy (1.2 miles) and Bluecoat Beechdale Academy (1.3 miles).

Ellis Guilford SchoolThe Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary AcademyNottingham Girls' AcademyBluecoat Beechdale 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 GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Barnham
Pupils:576
LA:Nottingham
Phone:01159153266
Address:Amesbury Circus, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 6DD
Trust:TRANSFORM TRUST (27 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 4 October 2023View full report
URN:141396
UKPRN:10047532
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Nottingham North and Kimberley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.

At a Glance

67.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths-5ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 65% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

26.4

Infant (KS1)

27.7

KS2

22

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

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Term dates

Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottingham's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Phoenix Park Tram Stop (NET31)
483m · 8 min walk
Cinderhill Tram Stop (NET29)
637m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Amesbury Circus (Stop AS48)
111m · 2 min walk
Harpenden Square (Stop AS02)
134m · 2 min walk
Dulverton Vale (Stop AS06)
146m · 2 min walk
Walbrook Close (Stop AS07)
204m · 3 min walk
Deepdene Way (Stop AS47)
227m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
69
Fatal
0
Serious
17
Children hurt
13

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 52 slight.

13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.

18 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

89%

Available places

560 pupils

630 places

70 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:17,136
Projected new pupils:4,284

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham

Across Nottingham council

Low demand council-wide0.76 applications per place

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(3)

4 October 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood
5 February 2019
14 November 2017
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

123

SEN Support

14

EHC Plans

23.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty47
Speech, Language & Communication34
Social, Emotional & Mental Health27
Autistic Spectrum Disorder18
Physical Disability3
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Other2
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
40.3%
Asian
7.8%
Black
15.2%
Mixed
24.5%
Other
3.0%
Unclassified
0.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals67.7%
English as Additional Language43.2%

576

Total Pupils

301

Boys

275

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

36

Teachers

16.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,967

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,515

Per pupil

£4403k

Total funding

£603k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£947,967
EAL funding£79,530
Lump sum£145,516

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.3%

Overall absence

20.7%

Persistent absence

531

Enrolments

Authorised3.4%
Unauthorised3.9%
Persistent (10%+)20.7%
Severe (50%+)1.7%

Absence trend

5.4%
18/19
8.1%
20/21
8.4%
21/22
7.6%
22/23
6.9%
23/24
7.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School

What are SATs results like at Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School?

Of the pupils at Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.

What is Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.

What is the catchment area for Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School?

No fixed boundary. When Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery 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 Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School?

Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 630 places.

How big are the classes at Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School?

Classes at Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School?

Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School has around 576 pupils on roll. 68% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School?

7.3% of sessions were missed at Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 20.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School?

Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery 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.

How many road collisions happen near Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 52 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School?

Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School is at Amesbury Circus, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 6DD.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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