Carnarvon Primary School

About Carnarvon Primary School

Carnarvon Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results comfortably outpace the Nottinghamshire local authority average, marking it as a solidly above-average performer in its area. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 61%, Carnarvon achieves 71% — a ten-percentage-point lead. That gap is consistent across individual subjects too: 81% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading (against a typical LA figure that would be lower), 74% in maths, and 89% in writing. At the higher standard, 13% of pupils reach that top tier across all three subjects, with reading particularly strong at 44% achieving the higher mark. The school’s average scaled scores of 107 in reading and 106 in maths are both above the national benchmark of 100. In the Rushcliffe local authority ranking, Carnarvon sits 17th out of 32 primary schools, placing it just above the median in a competitive area.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, rated it Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all received Grade 2. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2009, when it was judged Outstanding overall, with leadership and management and early years provision both rated at the highest level. The current headteacher, Andrew Board, leads a school of 438 pupils, which is slightly below its capacity of 490. Progress scores are not published in the data, so it is not possible to compare pupil progress directly against the LA average, but the attainment figures alone suggest children leave Carnarvon well prepared for secondary school.

Carnarvon is a popular choice in the area, oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake with 122 applications for 60 places — a ratio of just over two applicants per place. Of those, 63 were first-preference applications, and all 60 places went to first-preference families. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a Forest School, music rooms, a gymnasium, a sensory room, a library and a chapel. Clubs cover gardening, science, chess, choir, coding and eco club, while sports include rounders, athletics, cricket and football. SEND provision is broad, covering moderate learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families looking for strong academic outcomes in a well-equipped, inclusive setting, though those seeking an Outstanding Ofsted rating may want to consider the nearest Outstanding school, Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy, 2.5 km away.

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