SchoolScoresRadford Primary School Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Denman Street West, Radford, Nottingham, NG7 3FL
0115 915 5810 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 October 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 January 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
28 pupils in this year group.
71% — 10 points above the Nottingham average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 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 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (81%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 61 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
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 23rd highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.6% | 38.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 23rd highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 60th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 54.3% | 39.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 40th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 42nd highest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 45% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 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
- Mellers Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berridge Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fig Tree Primary School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Edna G. Olds Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Middleton Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Scotholme Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Radford Primary School Academy's Ofsted rating?
Radford Primary School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 October 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Radford Primary School Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Radford Primary School Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Radford Primary School Academy as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications 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 141586.
- 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.