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Rise Park Primary and Nursery School

Nottingham, NG5 5ELPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
#3,616
of 13,686 nationally

About Rise Park Primary and Nursery School

Rise Park Primary and Nursery School is clearly a popular choice among Nottingham families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 90 applications for just 54 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.67. Of those, 52 families put it down as their first preference, and 52 offers were made to first-preference applicants, meaning every family who wanted it most got a place. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school doesn't publish a parent-view survey percentage to back that up directly. The school is led by headteacher Natasha Kelly and serves 458 pupils, which is 38 over its official capacity of 420. It's a mixed, state primary for ages 3 to 11, with no religious character, and includes a nursery provision. With 30.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBestwood Park Drive West, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG5 5EL
HeadteacherNatasha Kelly
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils458
Free School Meals (FSM)30.5%
School Capacity458 / 420 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisDanceFootballGymnasticsCricketCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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