Elkesley Primary and Nursery School
About Elkesley Primary and Nursery School
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School is a small state primary in the Nottinghamshire village of Elkesley, within the Bassetlaw borough. It sits among 286 primary schools in the local authority, where 14 currently hold an Outstanding rating. In the most recent Bassetlaw rankings, Elkesley placed 21st out of 44 primaries, putting it in the bottom half of its immediate area. The top-performing local peers include John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy and Bunny CofE Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same KS2 metric. The school is led by headteacher Chris Marsh and has a mixed-gender intake from age three to 11, with a nursery on site. It is not a boarding school and has no sixth form. With a capacity of 120 and just 88 pupils on roll, the school is significantly below capacity, though it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 12 applications for seven places and offering all seven to first-preference families.
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The full report on this school
What 15 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
4 Mar 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 25 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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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