Seely Primary School, Nottingham
Seely 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 April 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 142nd-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Seely Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Seely Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Seely Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Seely Primary School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 77 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Seely Primary School are Haydn Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 92% maths); Carrington Primary and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 62% reading, 76% maths); Claremont Primary and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 72% maths); and Burford Primary and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 53% reading, 60% maths).
Seely Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Haydn Primary SchoolCarrington Primary and Nursery SchoolClaremont Primary and Nursery SchoolBurford Primary and Nursery School
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Seely Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 53% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (53%).
Who goes there
26.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Asian (20%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 78 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 14 (2.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Basford Tram Stop, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seely School (e-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Seely 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, Seely Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Seely Primary School are Nottingham Free School (0.5 miles) and The Wells Academy (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Seely Primary School creates an inclusive environment where every child feels they belong and are valued. The school combines high academic expectations with a creative curriculum that motivates pupils to do their best. Children develop confidence as responsible, respectful citizens through leadership roles and a deep understanding of equality, diversity, and British values.
Key Strengths
- High-quality, ambitious curriculum that helps all pupils build knowledge and skills progressively
- Strong phonics programme and excellent library provision that fosters a love of reading
- Pupils develop deep understanding of British values, equality, and respect for different cultures and faiths
- Well-sequenced mathematics curriculum that builds strong number fluency and problem-solving skills
- Calm, purposeful lessons with good behaviour and pupils taking on meaningful leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils attempt writing tasks before they are ready, limiting accuracy and fluency - writing tasks need careful sequencing
- Teachers do not systematically check all pupils have understood the learning, so some misconceptions and knowledge gaps go undetected
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, eco-warriors, diversity defenders, arts ambassadors, peer mediators, '60 things to do before you're 11 and ¾' initiative, World Afro Day, Lunar New Year celebrations
Seely Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils are happy, confident, and part of an inclusive community where everyone feels valued and safe.
At a Glance
20.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.6
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Seely Primary School
Excitement in Early Years!
26 Jun 2026
Diversity Defenders visit the Gurdwara
16 Jun 2026
Rapping for Diversity!
12 Jun 2026
Stop Frame Animation in LKS2
15 May 2026
Seely is Rocking!
1 May 2026
Big Arts Week
From Seely Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Seely Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Seely Primary School.
- The Lime Trees at Seely Primary and Nursery SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Haydn Road After School Club (HOSCA)560m away · Not yet graded
- Sherwood Kumon Centre700m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Seely 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 Seely Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Seely 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
- 55
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 46 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
507 pupils
525 places
18 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 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
523
Total Pupils
293
Boys
230
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,603
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,511
Per pupil
£3121k
Total funding
£177k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
14.2%
Persistent absence
452
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
Seely Primary School
Questions parents ask about Seely Primary School
What are SATs results like at Seely Primary School?
Of the pupils at Seely Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Seely Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Seely Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Seely Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Seely 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 Seely Primary School?
Seely Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Seely Primary School?
Classes at Seely Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Seely Primary School?
Seely Primary School has around 523 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Seely Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Seely Primary School in 2024/25. 14.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Seely Primary School?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Seely 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.
Does Seely Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Lime Trees at Seely Primary and Nursery School (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Seely Primary School's term dates?
Seely 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 Seely Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 46 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Seely Primary School?
Seely Primary School is at Perry Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 3AE.
Sources: Nottingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)