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Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School

Nottingham, NG8 3PLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2021
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#10,367
of 13,686 nationally

About Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School

Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School sits in the bottom half of Nottingham primary schools, ranked 57th out of 74 in the local authority. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 52%, which is eight percentage points below the Nottingham LA average of 60%. That gap is significant and places the school firmly in the bottom 50 nationally by this measure. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In writing, 79% of pupils met the expected standard, and in reading it was 69% — both respectable figures. The real drag comes from maths, where only 62% reached the expected level, and from the very low proportion achieving the higher standard across all three subjects (just 7%). So while the school is below average overall, its performance is uneven rather than uniformly weak.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouthfield Road, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG8 3PL
HeadteacherKaren Coker
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils432
Free School Meals (FSM)26.3%
School Capacity432 / 480 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolArt StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaBook ClubFilm ClubArt ClubChoir

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

08:00-08:55

Source: robertshaw.nottingham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Robert Shaw 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.