The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (108% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 340
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 4.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Head
- Mr Paul Summers (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2016 | Short Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
May 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Central Avenue, Mapperley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5LD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold
Primary · 660m away
Westdale Junior School
Primary · 777m away
Westdale Infant and Nursery
Primary · 791m away
Carlton Digby School
Special school · 806m away
Ernehale Infant School
Primary · 855m away
Ernehale Junior School
Primary · 937m away
Woodthorpe Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School?
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School currently has 340 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School take?
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School?
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School is in Nottingham, NG3 5LD, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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