William Booth Primary and Nursery School

About William Booth Primary and Nursery School

William Booth Primary and Nursery School in Nottingham has been rated Good by Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's most recent graded inspection in 2014 found it Good overall, and an ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed it 'remains Good', with leadership and management also judged Good. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2: 67% achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the Nottingham local authority average of 60%, placing the school 20th out of 72 primary schools in the area and in the top 50 nationally. Given that over half of its pupils (51%) are eligible for free school meals, this outcome suggests the school is doing effective work in supporting its cohort.

Looking more closely at the individual subject scores, the school's strengths become clearer. In reading, 80% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 106, while in maths 80% met the expected standard with an average score of 105. Writing saw 67% reach the expected level. At the higher standard, 10% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects, with maths leading the way at 30% reaching the higher threshold, followed by reading at 23% and writing at 20%. The school's overall ranking score of 67 reflects solid, consistent performance rather than exceptional highs, but it is worth noting that only six of the 74 primary schools in Nottingham are rated Outstanding, so Good is a strong position. The nearest Outstanding alternative is Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School, just 0.3 km away.

The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 84 total applications, with 39 first-preference applications and 28 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.8, so families should be prepared to apply early. The school has a nursery provision for children from age three, and caters for a wide range of special educational needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, social and emotional mental health needs, and physical disabilities. Facilities include a library, music rooms, ICT suite, gymnasium, chapel and an outdoor playground. Clubs range from science and eco club to choir, drama, coding and chess, while sports on offer include athletics, netball, football, cricket, dance, rounders and cross country. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-supported, inclusive primary with strong academic outcomes relative to its local context.

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