SchoolScoresButler's Hill Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Broomhill Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6AJ
0115 952 5904 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 November 2012.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 62 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 113 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 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 28th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.4% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.5% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 77th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 105th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 103rd lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 88th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 107th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 116th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 129th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 98th highest of 127 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Broomhill Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holgate Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hucknall National CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leen Mills Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillside Primary and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hucknall Flying High Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 62 families put Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 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 122586.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.