SchoolScoresJames Peacock Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Manor Park, Ruddington, Nottingham, NG11 6DS
0115 914 4225 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 April 2024.
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.
What parents say
91 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Nottingham (Nottinghamshire) comparisons use the 60 of its 134 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 74 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 (Nottinghamshire) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 16th highest of 60 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 11th highest of 60 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 43rd highest of 60 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 48th highest of 48 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 1% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 18% | 57% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 59 parents who had raised a concern 44th highest of 58 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 48th highest of 60 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84%said yes | 89% | 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 (Nottinghamshire) figures pool parents at the Nottingham (Nottinghamshire) 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
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 | 81 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 81 |
| Of those, offered a place | 81 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 112 |
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 111th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 78th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 117th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 58th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 44th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 85th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 21st highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.0 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 17.5 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 89th highest of 127 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 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
- St Peter's CofE Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 1 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Milford Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highbank Primary and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitegate Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dovecote Primary and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Glapton Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosecliffe Spencer Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heymann Primary and Nursery School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greythorn Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is James Peacock Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
James Peacock Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 April 2024.
Would parents recommend James Peacock Infant and Nursery School?
84% of the 91 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend James Peacock Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is James Peacock Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 81 families put James Peacock Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 81 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 81 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 122675.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.