Radford Primary School Academy

About Radford Primary School Academy

Radford Primary School Academy’s Key Stage 2 results sit comfortably above the Nottingham local authority average. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 60%, Radford achieves 67% — a clear seven-point advantage. This places the school 22nd out of 74 primary schools in Nottingham, putting it in the top third of its local authority. The school’s ranking score of 67 also places it in the top 50% nationally. These are solid, above-average results for a state primary in a city where only six out of 74 schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating.

Digging into the detail, Radford’s maths performance is particularly strong. 89% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, with an average score of 107 — above the national benchmark of 100. 37% reached the higher standard in maths, compared with 33% in reading and just 15% in writing. In reading, 78% met the expected standard and the average score was 105. Writing saw 78% reach the expected standard, but only 11% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017 rated it Good overall, with Good marks for leadership, management and early years provision. An ungraded inspection in January 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2014.

Radford is a fully subscribed school with a capacity of 210 pupils and exactly 210 on roll. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 61 applications for 30 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.03 to one. 29 of those applications were first preferences, all of which were offered. The school serves a relatively disadvantaged community, with 47.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals. It offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, sports hall, music rooms, gymnasium and a chapel. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. Clubs include choir, gardening and coding, while sports on offer are football, netball, dance, cricket, cross country and gymnastics. This is a solid, improving primary that suits families looking for strong maths outcomes and a broad range of activities within a supportive, well-managed setting.

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