Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School, Nottingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "We pride ourselves on the wonderful work that's going on in school. We work hard to educate our children to become thinking, confident, responsible and caring citizens who have a healthy respect for others."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Friday 20 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 and an open day on Friday 8 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School are Bispham Spencer Academy (0.3 miles); Chetwynd Spencer Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 95% maths); Grange Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 61% reading, 69% maths); and Eskdale Junior School (1 mile, Outstanding, 82% reading, 84% maths).

74 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%) and Mixed (14%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 4 (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.

Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Toton Lane Tram Stop, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandown Road (o/s 1), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery 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 216 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School are George Spencer Academy (0.9 miles), Chilwell School (1.3 miles), Wilsthorpe School (1.3 miles) and The Long Eaton School (1.5 miles).