SchoolScoresArnold Mill Primary and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Cross Street, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7AX
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 March 2020. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
44 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 122720), before it changed to its current form.
50% — 14 points below the Nottinghamshire average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 64% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 55% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 41 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 108 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 37th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.0% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 91st highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 34th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 121st lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 114th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 77th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 58th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 102nd highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 67th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 49th highest of 127 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Arnbrook Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Mellors Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arnold View Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glade Hill Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burford Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodthorpe Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Arno Vale Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pinewood Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 March 2020.
How did Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 41 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 41 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150646.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.