Scotholme Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Scotholme Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Scotholme Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Scotholme Primary and Nursery School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good, 60% reading, 64% maths); Djanogly Northgate Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 69% maths); and Berridge Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths).

Scotholme Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Scotholme Primary and Nursery School is one of 15 schools run by Aspire and Shine Education Trust, an academy trust.

35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 72.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (59%), White British (10%) and Black (8%).

In 2026, 100 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 13 (2.8%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop, about 80 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Radford Road, 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Scotholme 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.

In August 2026, police recorded 859 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (391), as is usual near a town centre.

Scotholme Primary and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Scotholme Primary and Nursery School are Djanogly City Academy (0.4 miles), Bluecoat Trent Academy (0.7 miles), Nottingham Free School (0.9 miles) and Bluecoat Aspley Academy (0.9 miles).