William Booth Primary and Nursery School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

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Notintone Street, Sneinton, Nottingham, NG2 4QF

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Ofsted report card7 expectedSafeguarding met · 6 January 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 54th highest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham.
Higher than 24% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils220Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 234 in 2019, 244 in 2021, 236 in 2022, 233 in 2023, 237 in 2024, 239 in 2025, 220 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.921 for 23 places, September 2026
63rd highest of 74 state primary schools in Nottingham.
Higher than 26% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 January 2026 , published 1 March 2026.

In short: 7 expected, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.

Nottingham comparisons use the 5 of its 73 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 68 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.

StatementThis schoolNottinghamEngland
My child is happy at this school
1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham.
Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 89% 83%
My child feels safe at this school
1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham.
Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 89% 85%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham.
Higher than 83% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
96% 84% 78%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern
1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham.
Higher than 95% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 78% 74%
I would recommend this school to another parent
1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottingham.
Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100%said yes 86% 83%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

28 pupils in this year group.

54% — 7 points below the Nottingham average, and 8 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 54% 61% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 4% 6% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 71% 72% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 68% 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 64% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 104 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 101 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 67%This school 2023/24: 67%This school 2024/25: 54% This school England 62% 2022/23 67% 2023/24 67% 2024/25 54%

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 offered23
Families who put it first21
Of those, offered a place21 (100%)
Families who listed it at all42

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 0.9

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Nottingham

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
10th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham.
Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
51.4% 38.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
Joint 29th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham.
Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.7% 1.6%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
31st highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham.
Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
15.9% 15.0%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 22nd highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham.
Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
49.0% 39.8%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
15th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham.
Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.6% 5.8%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
15th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham.
Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
10.6% 15.9%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
20th lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham.
Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.4 3.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 21st lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham.
Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.4% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil 0.42% 0.05% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 49th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham.
Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
19.7 20.2 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 62nd highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham.
Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.0 10.3 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
43rd highest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham.
Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
10.9% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is William Booth Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

William Booth Primary and Nursery School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 expected, and safeguarding was met.

How did William Booth Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend William Booth Primary and Nursery School?

100% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend William Booth Primary and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is William Booth Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put William Booth Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.