James Peacock Infant and Nursery School
About James Peacock Infant and Nursery School
James Peacock Infant and Nursery School is a state primary in the Nottinghamshire local authority, serving children from age 3 to 7 in the borough of Rushcliffe. It sits within a competitive local landscape where the top-performing peers in the area are John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 104 applications for 75 places, with all 75 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 39. This level of demand suggests strong local confidence in the school. With 295 pupils on roll against a capacity of 317, there is some headroom, but the oversubscription figures indicate that families are keen to secure a place here. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 6. 1%, well below the national average, reflecting the relatively affluent catchment. The school has nursery provision on site, making it a natural choice for families looking for continuity from early years through to Key Stage 1.
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
17 Apr 2024Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:10
Source: jamespeacock.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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