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Bagthorpe Primary School

Ashfield, NG16 5HBPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#7,367
of 13,686 nationally

About Bagthorpe Primary School

Bagthorpe Primary School in Ashfield is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, currently home to 167 children against a capacity of 165. That means it is effectively full, and the demand to get in is striking: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 73 applications for just 15 places, with 21 of those applications coming from first-preference families. The oversubscription ratio sits at 4.87, so nearly five families are competing for every spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12 per cent, which is worth noting in context — though the data doesn't give the local authority average for FSM, the national primary average typically hovers around 23 per cent, so this is a significantly lower figure. The school is led by headteacher David Walton and has no religious character. It is not a boarding school and does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, Nottingham, Ashfield, NG16 5HB
HeadteacherDavid Walton
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils167
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity167 / 165 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsFootballNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: bagthorpeprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bagthorpe Primary School

Bagthorpe 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.