Carrington Primary and Nursery School

NottinghamCommunity school

Jenner Street, Carrington, Nottingham, NG5 2BF

Headteacher: Mr Jimmy DiggesSchool website ↗Pupils: 224 (capacity: 210)

Ofsted RatingInspected 18 June 2024Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
55.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
0.0%

Reading

Expected level62.0%
Exceeding10.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)101.0

Writing

Expected level86.0%
Exceeding21.0%

Maths

Expected level76.0%
Exceeding10.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
109
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
24.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
34.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
17.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1657.0%3.0%-1.9-2.2-1.5
2016/1768.0%4.0%-1.6+5.2-2.2
2017/1872.0%17.0%-1.2+1.8-1.5
2018/1963.0%17.0%-1.0+1.7-2.2
2022/2353.0%3.0%-4.4-0.4-2.2
2023/2463.0%7.0%---
2024/2555.0%0.0%---
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