Hucknall National Church of England Primary School

About Hucknall National Church of England Primary School

Hucknall National Church of England Primary School has been rated Good by Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s most recent graded inspection in 2016 gave it Good marks across the board, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 75% hit that benchmark in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests. That is well above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61% for primary schools, placing Hucknall National sixth out of 30 schools in the Ashfield district and in the top 25% nationally. The school also posted strong average scores of 107 in both reading and maths, with 87% of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths and 83% in reading.

Beyond the headline figures, the school’s results show particular strength in maths, where 38% of pupils achieved the higher standard, compared with 45% in reading and just 8% in writing. The combined higher standard for reading, writing and maths was 8%, which is modest but consistent with the school’s overall profile as a solidly performing primary. The early years provision was also rated Good in the 2023 inspection, and leadership and management have been consistently Good since the 2016 graded inspection. With 418 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is effectively full, and oversubscription is high: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 143 applications for 53 places, a ratio of 2.7 applicants per place, with all 47 first-preference families receiving offers.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, ICT suite, library, playing fields and a chapel, plus sports such as tennis, football, gymnastics and dance, and clubs covering coding, choir and art. It has a broad SEND offer, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language issues, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With 23.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. It is a Church of England state primary with no nursery or sixth form. For families seeking a well-regarded local option with strong academic outcomes relative to the area, particularly in maths, and a clear improvement trajectory from its previous inspection, this school is a strong contender, though oversubscription means early application is essential.

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