Tollerton Primary School, Nottingham
Tollerton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Equals Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Tollerton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Tollerton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tollerton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Tollerton Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Tollerton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tollerton Primary School are Edwalton Primary School (1 mile, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); Rosecliffe Spencer Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); Crossdale Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); and Pierrepont Gamston Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 92% maths).
Tollerton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Edwalton Primary SchoolRosecliffe Spencer AcademyCrossdale Primary SchoolPierrepont Gamston Primary School
The trust
Tollerton Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Equals Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Ruddington Lane Tram Stop, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burnside Grove (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tollerton Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tollerton Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tollerton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tollerton Primary School.
- The Lime Trees at Tollerton Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Tollerton Primary 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 Tollerton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tollerton Primary 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Tollerton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
195 pupils
210 places
15 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
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
101
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,493
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,032
Per pupil
£1075k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
178
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
Tollerton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Tollerton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tollerton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tollerton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Tollerton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tollerton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Tollerton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tollerton Primary 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 Tollerton Primary School?
Tollerton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Tollerton Primary School?
Classes at Tollerton Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tollerton Primary School?
Tollerton Primary School has around 192 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tollerton Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Tollerton Primary School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tollerton Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Tollerton 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 Tollerton 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 Tollerton Primary School (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 Tollerton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Tollerton Primary School?
Tollerton Primary School is at Burnside Grove, Tollerton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4ET.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)