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Burford Primary and Nursery School

Nottingham, NG5 6FXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#5,498
of 13,686 nationally

About Burford Primary and Nursery School

Burford Primary and Nursery School is a state primary in Nottingham, led by headteacher Lisa Lister, and it sits within a competitive local landscape. In Nottingham’s local authority, which contains 74 primary schools, Burford ranks 23rd overall — placing it comfortably in the top third of schools in the area. The three highest-ranked peers locally are St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Edna G. Olds Academy, and South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. For families prioritising proximity to an Outstanding-rated school, the nearest is Huntingdon Academy, about 4.1 km away. Burford itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The school is non-denominational, co-educational, and caters for children from age 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 44 applications for 23 places, with 21 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.91.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOxclose Lane, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG5 6FX
HeadteacherLisa Lister
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils226
Free School Meals (FSM)44.5%
School Capacity226 / 235 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

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

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

Facilities

5
Art StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsCricketDanceAthleticsSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubScience ClubChoirArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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