Carnarvon Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Nursery Road
Bingham
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG13 8EH
Phone 01949838246
Reference Number 122621

Carnarvon Primary School has been judged as 'Good' in the recent Ofsted inspection, marking a change from its previous 'Outstanding' rating 13 years ago. This is the first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic began and highlights the school's capacity to adapt and maintain quality education despite the challenges. The inspectors noted that leaders have ambitious goals for broadening pupils’ horizons, supported by a well-sequenced curriculum that encourages critical thinking and engagement among students. The school demonstrates a strong commitment to nurturing students, particularly in understanding diversity and inclusion.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 438
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.88%
Girls: 46.12%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 5.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 31.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.2
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 33.6

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 30 29 59
2 29 26 55
3 41 29 70
4 28 30 58
5 39 31 70
6 39 32 71

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.1%
Mixed, Other 3.4%
Chinese 3.2%
White, Other 2.3%
White & Black (African) 0.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%
White & Asian 0.5%
African 0.5%
Asian, Other 0.5%
Indian 0.2%
Caribbean 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 30 Nov 2022
Date Report
30 Nov 2022 School inspection:
26 Jan 2009 Full inspection:
28 Feb 2006 Full inspection:
23 May 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on reading from early years with effective phonics scheme.
  • Well-trained staff provide tailored support for pupils' reading skills.
  • Broad and engaging curriculum that connects knowledge across subjects.
  • High expectations for student behaviour in a calm and orderly environment.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND through refined identification and planning.
  • Strong personal development opportunities beyond the national curriculum.
  • Ambitious and supportive leadership fostering a positive school culture.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lack of strategic leadership in some subjects affecting improvement focus.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 74%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 11%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108
Maths 107

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.3
Writing 1
Maths -0.9

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 26 0
Third Preference 26 0
From another Local Authority 3 0

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