Flintham Primary School

About Flintham Primary School

Flintham Primary School’s headline metrics stand out clearly against the Nottinghamshire local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (RWM) at Key Stage 2 sits at 61%, Flintham achieves a significantly higher 73%. This places the school in the top quarter nationally for this measure, and 14th out of 32 primary schools within the Rushcliffe borough. The school’s reading results are particularly strong, with every single pupil reaching the expected standard and 47% hitting the higher standard. Maths also performs well, with an average scaled score of 107 and 87% of pupils meeting expectations. However, the picture is more mixed at the higher end: only 7% of pupils achieved the higher standard in both writing and the combined RWM measure, suggesting that while most children are solidly on track, fewer are reaching the top tier compared with reading.

Flintham’s most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022 rated the school Good across all five categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2009, when it was judged Outstanding overall. The current Good rating is consistent with the majority of Nottinghamshire primary schools, though 14 schools in the county retain an Outstanding grade. The school has a small roll of just 82 pupils against a capacity of 105, which likely contributes to the close-knit feel reflected in its strong reading outcomes. With a free school meal rate of 23.4%, slightly above the national average, Flintham is serving a mixed intake while still delivering above-average results. The school does not publish Progress 8 scores, so it is not possible to measure how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures are encouraging.

Flintham Primary is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 16 applications for 7 places and an oversubscription ratio of 2.29, so families should be prepared for a competitive admissions process. The school offers a nursery provision for children from age 3, and its facilities include a forest school, playing fields, an art studio, a gymnasium and a library. Sports provision covers tennis, football, cricket, gymnastics, cross country and dance, while clubs range from eco club and gardening to coding, chess, choir and drama. SEND support is available for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and for those on the autistic spectrum. The school has a chapel on site, though it has no formal religious character. This is a small, community-focused village primary that suits families who prioritise strong core academic outcomes, particularly in reading, and who value outdoor learning and a broad range of extracurricular activities within a tight-knit setting.

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