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Old Basford School

Nottingham, NG6 0GFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#7,329
of 13,686 nationally

About Old Basford School

Old Basford School sits within the Nottingham local authority, a primary serving 468 pupils aged 3 to 11. Among the 74 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 33rd by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — placing it just inside the bottom half of local schools. The top three performers in the same local authority are St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Edna G. Olds Academy and South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School, each scoring significantly higher on the same metric. Old Basford's ranking score of 61 puts it some way behind these peers, though it is worth noting that the school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 94 applications for 50 places, with all 50 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That suggests strong local demand, even if the school's academic standing is not among the highest in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPercy Street, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG6 0GF
HeadteacherLaura Duffin
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils468
Free School Meals (FSM)29.8%
School Capacity468 / 420 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballFootballCricketGymnasticsTennisSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

Source: oldbasfordschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Old Basford School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.