Rufford Primary and Nursery School

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

Bulwell, NG68LE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
6 May 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hoewood Road
Bulwell, NG68LE
Phone
1159155755
Website
rufford.nottingham.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136232
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hoewood Road, Bulwell, NG6 8LE
Website
www.rufford.nottingham.sch.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
422
Free School Meals
53.9% (227 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
53.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 103.0
2023 101.0 102.0

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
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
422 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 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

"Growing & Learning Together"

Respect Understand other people's feelings and needs Fantastic teachers who care and make learning fun Following the rules to keep us safe and happy Outstanding visits and trips to give us new experiences Rufford children work hard and are independent Delicious school dinners which are tasty and healthy

Head Teacher's Message

Rufford is a happy, friendly, busy and challenging place where we seek to go 'Beyond Expectations' in all we do. Our core purpose is the Profound Personal Development of our children and our website will give you a flavour of how we set about to achieve this.

Curriculum Highlights

The Magnificent Seven Values Learning Detectives Specialist Teachers Foundation Stage Year Groups Subject Information (English, Mathematics, Science, History, Art and Design, Geography, Music, Design and Technology, Computing, Physical Education, Languages, Religious Education, PSHE, Eco) Extra-Curricular Experiences

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap-around care every day between 8am and 5.30pm.

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