Orston Primary School

About Orston Primary School

Orston Primary School is a state primary in the Nottinghamshire village of Orston, and its intake data paints a clear picture of a school in demand. With 154 pupils on roll against a capacity of 175, the school is not yet full, but the oversubscription figures tell a different story. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 59 applications for just 26 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.27, and all 26 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 9.7%, which is below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves the 5–11 age range under headteacher Nikki Crosby. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated it Good overall, with an Outstanding mark for behaviour and attitudes — a notable strength that parents often look for.

Academically, Orston performs solidly against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61%. The school’s average scores in reading and maths were both 109, comfortably above the national average. At the higher standard, 12% of pupils achieved in all three subjects, with 48% reaching that level in reading and 56% in maths. These results place Orston 20th out of 32 primary schools in Rushcliffe, and 80th out of 286 across the wider Nottinghamshire LA. Nationally, it sits in the 35th percentile. The school’s previous Ofsted inspection, in 2010, awarded it Outstanding overall, so the current Good rating represents a slight decline, though the inspectors noted that behaviour remains outstanding.

The school offers a strong range of facilities for a village primary, including a sports hall, playing fields, a forest school area, a sensory room, and a library. There is also a chapel on site. Sports provision covers cross country, rounders, athletics, tennis, gymnastics, football and cricket, while after-school clubs include film, chess, choir, coding and eco club. For families considering SEND support, the sensory room is a practical asset, though no specific SEN data is provided in the school’s profile. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy, 3.3 km away, which may be a factor for some parents. Orston is best suited to families living within the catchment who want a well-regarded, oversubscribed village school with strong behaviour standards and above-average academic outcomes, but who are comfortable with a Good rather than Outstanding Ofsted rating.

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