Robert Mellors Primary Academy

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Bonington Drive
Arnold
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG5 7EX
Phone 01158408068
Reference Number 144979

Robert Mellors Primary Academy is performing well, achieving a 'Good' overall effectiveness rating in its first inspection under the Education Act 2005. The school fosters a friendly and inclusive environment where students feel safe, respected, and happy, actively promoting a 'make a difference' ethos among pupils. While the curriculum in early years is well-developed and supports learning effectively, there are some subjects that require further refinement for consistent delivery across all year groups.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 314
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.87%
Girls: 47.13%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 35.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 19.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 18 13 31
2 15 18 33
3 22 17 39
4 25 19 44
5 16 22 38
6 25 23 48

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 67.5%
Chinese 6.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 5.7%
Mixed, Other 3.2%
White, Other 2.9%
Indian 2.9%
Unclassified 1.9%
White & Black (African) 1.9%
Pakistani 1.6%
White & Asian 1%
African 1%
Caribbean 0.3%
Asian, Other 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 04 Oct 2022
Date Report
04 Oct 2022 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and valued in a welcoming environment.
  • Strong focus on developing pupils' character and values.
  • Effective prioritization of reading and engagement with books.
  • Kind and polite behaviour among pupils.
  • Well-structured early years provision that supports independent learning.
  • Skilled leadership with a commitment to staff well-being.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack precise identification and sequencing of knowledge and skills.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 72%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 9%

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 107
Maths 106

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.1
Writing 0.9
Maths -0.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 13 0
Third Preference 18 0
From another Local Authority 3 2

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