Primary school

Cuckney CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Nottinghamshire
  • NG20 9NB
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,135 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 55%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 20%20%2016/17: top 81%2017/18: top 55%2018/19: top 70%2022/23: top 67%2023/24: top 94%2024/25: top 55%No exams

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWM63% · East Midlands 63%Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM5% · East Midlands 6%Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · East Midlands 105Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · East Midlands 104Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 70% · 10 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 48% · 21 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 65% · 17 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 59% · 17 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 55% · 22 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 36% · 22 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 63% · 19 pupils · East Midlands 63%70%36%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 10 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 5% · 21 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 12% · 17 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 12% · 17 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 0% · 22 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 0% · 22 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 5% · 19 pupils · East Midlands 6%12%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 10 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 100 · 21 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 105 · 17 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 102 · 17 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 103 · 22 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 102 · 22 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 107 · 19 pupils · East Midlands 105107100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 10 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 105 · 21 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 106 · 17 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 106 · 17 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 103 · 22 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 101 · 22 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 104 · 19 pupils · East Midlands 104106101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
9 of 9 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st99
2nd93
3rd52

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026121
Free school meals (past 6 years)7.2%
First language not English1.6%
SEN support11.2%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)5.8%
Persistently absent pupils17.1%

Girls 52%Boys 48%

86.4% full · 140 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 67 responses (52.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school88.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school89.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved77.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.2% not applicable19.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year74.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16.4% not applicable51.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed52.6% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child68.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school74.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing67.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school79.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school79.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development62.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent53.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher40.3
Pupils per adult21.5
  • Classroom teachers 2
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 2.6
  • Other support 3.6

Teachers 3 FTE · Whole workforce 9.3 · 14 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,535
Spend per pupil£7,904
Staff spend per pupil£5,845
Reserve per pupil−£267
  • −£32,349revenue reserve
  • −£44,648in-year balance

Grants £6,958 · self-generated £578 · premises £452 per pupil