Primary school

Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Nottinghamshire
  • NG5 8FQ
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2013

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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 58%58%2016/17: top 68%2017/18: top 57%2018/19: top 80%2022/23: top 74%2023/24: top 50%50% · 2023/242024/25: top 55%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM63% · East Midlands 63%5/10 Middle+26.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM5% · East Midlands 6%5/10 Middle
Reading score106 · East Midlands 1056/10 Middle+38.5 pts
Maths score105 · East Midlands 1046/10 Middle+48.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 51% · 61 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 56% · 61 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 64% · 58 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 54% · 61 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 51% · 61 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 63% · 64 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 63% · 64 pupils · East Midlands 63%64%51%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 61 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 3% · 61 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 10% · 58 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 8% · 61 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 8% · 61 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 5% · 64 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 5% · 64 pupils · East Midlands 6%10%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 61 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 103 · 61 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 105 · 58 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 102 · 61 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 105 · 61 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 105 · 64 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 106 · 64 pupils · East Midlands 105106102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 61 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 101 · 61 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 103 · 58 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 101 · 61 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 103 · 61 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 104 · 64 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 105 · 64 pupils · East Midlands 104105101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
45 of 45 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4545
2nd250
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026420
Free school meals (past 6 years)22.6%
First language not English14.5%
SEN support9.1%
EHC plan0.9%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils10.7%

Girls 51%Boys 49%

100% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 53 responses (11.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school83% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school86.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved79.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 67.9% not applicable29.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.4% not applicable79.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed62.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child75.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school86.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing79.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development81.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent86.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adult12.5
  • Classroom teachers 15.4
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 13.6
  • Other support 7.1

Teachers 18.4 FTE · Whole workforce 39.1 · 60 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,084
Spend per pupil£5,539
Staff spend per pupil£4,623
Reserve per pupil£365
  • +£160,000revenue reserve
  • +£239,000in-year balance

Grants £5,891 · self-generated £194 · premises £249 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: EQUALS TRUST (18 academies) · trust reserve £877,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it