Carrington Primary and Nursery School
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
18 Jun 2024Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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.
School day
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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