Mellers Primary School

A good community school school in Nottingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Mellers Primary School.

Nottingham, NG73HJ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 65.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
29 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Norton Street
Radford
Nottingham, NG73HJ
Phone
1159151796
Website
mellersprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
122481
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Norton Street, Radford, Nottingham, NG7 3HJ
Website
mellersprimary.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
472 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
441
Free School Meals
47.9% (211 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
65.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
441 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Every opportunity to educate everyone forever"

Ready Respectful Safe

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Joy Buttress and Lorna Dermody, emphasising commitment to Radford community, ambitious curriculum, high behaviour expectations, and safeguarding.

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics and Early Reading Foundation 1 Foundation 2 Year One: Major Oak and Sherwood Forest Year Two: River Trent and River Leen Year Three: Highfields and Arboretum Year Four: Notts County and Nottingham Forest Learning Outside the Classroom PE and swimming Relationships, Sex and Health Education Our Head Committee Useful Curriculum Resources

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club 7:30am–8:35am (£3.00 per day). After school club (Kidzklub) 3:15pm–5:30pm (£8.00 per day). All wraparound childcare available via Arbor app or in the office; payment in advance.

SEND Provision

SENCO: Laura Patel. SEND policy and local offer referenced on the Special Educational Needs and Disability page; contact via [email protected].

Admissions Criteria

All admissions for Foundation 2 to Year 6 are managed by Nottingham City admissions. The site provides admissions arrangements and references Foundation 2–Year 6 entry details; admissions policy/documents are available on the site.

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