Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School

A good academy converter school in Nottingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School.

Nottingham, NG32LE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 76.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
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
2 June 2015
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Gordon Road
St Ann's
Nottingham, NG32LE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140231
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Gordon Road, St Ann's, Nottingham, NG3 2LE
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
FLYING HIGH TRUST
Capacity
480 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
448
Free School Meals
47.2% (211 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
76.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
112.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
76.0 (+17.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
448 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

"Aim High - Respect and Care for Ourselves and Each Other"

Aspiration Creativity Confidence Enjoyment Perseverance Pride Responsibility

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mrs Rebecca Martin describing the school's aims and ethos, highlighting an inclusive curriculum, high-quality teaching, resilience, independence, kindness, and preparing children to be lifelong learners who aim high and respect themselves and others.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Basketball Hockey Tag rugby Rounders Kwik-cricket Tennis Badminton Gymnastics Dance Athletics Swimming

Admissions Criteria

PAN 60 for Foundation 2 (Reception). Admissions are processed by the Local Authority; information and applications via Nottingham City admissions. In-year admissions available. For 2025/26 the application window opens 4 November 2024 and closes 15 January 2025; National Offer Date is 16 April 2025. The Admissions policy is available in Policies.

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