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Arnbrook Primary School

Gedling, NG5 8NEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#11,237
of 13,686 nationally

About Arnbrook Primary School

Arnbrook Primary School in Gedling was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school’s leadership and management, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision all received Good grades. On the most telling exam metric, just 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61% and places Arnbrook 31st out of 32 primary schools in Gedling, in the bottom 50% nationally. Only 7% of pupils reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths, though writing saw a stronger 22% hitting the higher benchmark. The school’s maths and reading average scores were both 102, in line with the national average of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBestwood Lodge Drive, Nottingham, Gedling, NG5 8NE
HeadteacherRob Maddams
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils167
Free School Meals (FSM)47.2%
School Capacity167 / 280 (60% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsNetballFootballDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubFilm ClubDramaGardeningScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Arnbrook Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.