Primary school

Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Nottinghamshire
  • NG24 1RU
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,562 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 57%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 15%15%2016/17: top 36%2017/18: top 37%2018/19: top 47%2022/23: top 49%2023/24: top 47%2024/25: top 57%No exams

Against East MidlandsArrows: East Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM62% · East Midlands 63%5/10 Middle−11 pts
Higher standard, RWM4% · East Midlands 6%4/10 Below−45.5 pts
Reading score106 · East Midlands 1056/10 Middle
Maths score107 · East Midlands 1048/10 Above
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 73% · 56 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 69% · 48 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 72% · 50 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 68% · 73 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 62% · 76 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 64% · 77 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 62% · 76 pupils · East Midlands 63%73%62%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 56 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 8% · 48 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 8% · 50 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 16% · 73 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 12% · 76 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 5% · 77 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 4% · 76 pupils · East Midlands 6%16%4%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 56 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 104 · 48 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 105 · 50 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 105 · 73 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 106 · 76 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 105 · 77 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 106 · 76 pupils · East Midlands 105106104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 56 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 106 · 48 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 107 · 50 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 107 · 73 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 104 · 76 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 106 · 77 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 107 · 76 pupils · East Midlands 104107104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
67 of 67 who put it first2014 · 91.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6767
2nd430
3rd230

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2010Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2023Good

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 2026593
Free school meals (past 6 years)30.0%
First language not English19.1%
SEN support17.6%
EHC plan1.0%
Absence (sessions missed)5.1%
Persistently absent pupils12.9%

Girls 51.2%Boys 48.8%

113% full · 525 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 133 responses (21.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school99.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 79% not applicable60.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 33.8% not applicable94.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed87.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child94.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing97% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development95.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent99.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.1
Pupils per adult14.7
  • Classroom teachers 22.3
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 14.4
  • Other support 7.9

Teachers 25.3 FTE · Whole workforce 47.6 · 63 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,657
Spend per pupil£6,637
Staff spend per pupil£5,314
Reserve per pupil£904
  • +£530,000revenue reserve
  • +£12,000in-year balance

Grants £6,333 · self-generated £346 · premises £287 per pupil

Single-academy trust: THE BARNBY ROAD TRUST