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Carrington Primary and Nursery School

Nottingham, NG5 2BFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,905
of 13,686 nationally

About Carrington Primary and Nursery School

Carrington Primary and Nursery School is a popular choice among Nottingham families, with 109 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.63. Of those, 25 offers went to first-preference families, and the school received 30 first-preference applications in total, indicating strong local demand. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high application numbers suggest a positive reputation in the community. The school is led by headteacher Jimmy Digges and is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11. It does not have a religious character. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024, the school was rated Good overall, with Good ratings across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is consistent with its previous inspection in 2013, which also rated it Good overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJenner Street, Jenner St, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG5 2BF
HeadteacherJimmy Digges
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils224
Free School Meals (FSM)14.0%
School Capacity224 / 210 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2024
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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, 16 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibraryArt StudiosDining HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballCricketGymnasticsSwimmingFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: carrington.nottingham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carrington Primary and Nursery School

Carrington 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.