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Rufford Primary and Nursery School

Nottingham, NG6 8LEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
#10,073
of 13,686 nationally

About Rufford Primary and Nursery School

Rufford Primary and Nursery School in Nottingham was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024, a significant step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2013. The school’s leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all received Good grades. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 53% of Year 6 pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Nottingham local authority average of 60%, placing Rufford 55th out of 72 primary schools in the area. While the school’s combined expected score of 53 ranks it in the bottom half nationally, individual subject results tell a more nuanced story, with 69% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and 67% in both maths and writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHoewood Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8LE
HeadteacherSally Maddison
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils423
Free School Meals (FSM)51.8%
School Capacity423 / 472 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumDining HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryCricketSwimmingFootballAthleticsRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Rufford 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.