Melbury Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Nottingham
Melbury Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 19 June 2024.
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Catchment area for Melbury Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Melbury Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 4AU
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Nottingham
- Pupils on roll
- 223 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 19 June 2024
Strengths
- “Most parents and carers would recommend the school to others.”
- “Typically, a parent commented, 'Melbury is a special school, with love and care for the children, at the heart of all they do.' Parents are welcomed by the school.”
- “Parents value opportunities to celebrate their children’s learning and achievements.”
To improve
- “However, some foundation subject curriculums do not always identify the key knowledge that pupils need to learn over time.”
- “However, on occasions, in some other subjects, pupils do not benefit from activities that fully support the intended learning.”
- “There are variations in the effectiveness of how resources are selected and used.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 15 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottingham.
- Djanogly Strelley Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Glenbrook Spencer Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Portland Spencer Academy 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Bluecoat Primary Academy 0.8 mi Good
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Firbeck Academy 1.1 mi Good