SchoolScoresMorven Park Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
School Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7BT
01623 459395 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 October 2014.
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 | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
61 pupils in this year group.
59% — 5 points below the Nottinghamshire average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 43 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 83 |
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 12th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.5% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 41st highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 70th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 85th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 77th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 101st lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 86th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 49th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 104th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 88th highest of 127 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 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
- Abbey Hill Primary and Nursery 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsway Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- The West Park Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenwood Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchard Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Annesley Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirkby Woodhouse School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croft Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillocks Primary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Morven Park Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Morven Park Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Morven Park Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Morven Park Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 43 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 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 122717.
- 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.