Stanhope Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Flying High Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 56th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School in detail
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Stanhope Primary - a school where children are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be a vibrant, inclusive, and nurturing community, committed to helping every child grow into a confident, curious, and resilient learner."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 21 November 2026 at 9am and an open day on Saturday 5 December 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Nottinghamshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Stanhope Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Stanhope Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Stanhope Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Stanhope Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stanhope Primary and Nursery School are Westdale Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 72% maths); Haddon Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Westdale Infant and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good); and Phoenix Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good).
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Westdale Junior SchoolHaddon Primary and Nursery SchoolWestdale Infant and NurseryPhoenix Infant and Nursery School
The trust
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School is one of 39 schools run by Flying High Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 28 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 6 (2.2%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Carlton Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is County Road (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stanhope Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stanhope Primary and Nursery School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stanhope Primary and Nursery School are Carlton Academy (0.6 miles) and Carlton le Willows Academy (1.3 miles).
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; 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
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Stanhope Primary and Nursery School (URN 122715), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2018.
At a Glance
25.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
25.4
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stanhope Primary and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stanhope Primary and Nursery School.
- Rattle and Roll Performance Westdale Junior School Wrap Around and Holiday Club650m away · Not yet graded
- S4K Camp - Carlton Forum Leisure Centre910m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Stanhope Primary and Nursery 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stanhope Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stanhope Primary and Nursery 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 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 Stanhope Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
278 pupils
417 places
139 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
279
Total Pupils
137
Boys
142
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,220
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,295
Per pupil
£1606k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
263
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Stanhope Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Stanhope Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Stanhope Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Stanhope Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Stanhope Primary and Nursery School (URN 122715), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2018.
What is the catchment area for Stanhope Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Stanhope Primary and Nursery 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 Stanhope Primary and Nursery School?
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 417 places.
How big are the classes at Stanhope Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Stanhope Primary and Nursery School average 25.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stanhope Primary and Nursery School?
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School has around 279 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stanhope Primary and Nursery School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Stanhope Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stanhope Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Stanhope 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.
Does Stanhope Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Stanhope Primary and Nursery School: Rattle and Roll Performance Westdale Junior School Wrap Around and Holiday Club (650m away, registered, not yet graded) and S4K Camp - Carlton Forum Leisure Centre (910m 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 Stanhope Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 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 Stanhope Primary and Nursery School?
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School is at Keyworth Road, Gedling, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 4JD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)