Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School
About Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School
Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School in Nottingham stands out sharply against the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. In the 2023/24 academic year, 76% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Nottingham LA average of just 60%. That 16-point gap places the school 9th out of 74 primary schools in the city, comfortably inside the top 25% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 76 reflects strong performance across the board, with reading and maths average scaled scores both hitting 107. The proportion of pupils working at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 17%, while in maths alone that figure rises to 36%. These are not marginal gains — this is a school that is clearly delivering results well above what most families in the area can expect from their local primary.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 41 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
30 Apr 2025Latest monitoring visit (30 Apr 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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