SchoolScoresCantrell Primary and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Cantrell Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 9HJ
0115 915 5770 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 26 March 2024. 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.
Category of concern: Serious weaknesses.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Not effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
74 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Nottingham comparisons use the 34 of its 73 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 39 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 30th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 90% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 34th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 89% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 33rd highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 85% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 41 parents whose child had been bullied 18th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 4% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 27% | 52% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 60 parents who had raised a concern Joint 23rd highest of 27 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 2% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 30th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Nottingham figures pool parents at the Nottingham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
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 Nottingham. 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 | 31 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 30 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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 | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 47th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.5% | 38.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 49th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 65th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 67th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 39.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 39th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 51st lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | Not published | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | Not published | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | Not published | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 40th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 41st highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 38th highest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 12.5%* | 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
- Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanstead Flying High Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crabtree Farm Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rufford Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westglade Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rise Park Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henry Whipple Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwark Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cantrell Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Cantrell Primary and Nursery School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 March 2024.
How did Cantrell Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Would parents recommend Cantrell Primary and Nursery School?
62% of the 74 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Cantrell Primary and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cantrell Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put Cantrell Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 31 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 30 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 151545.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.