Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 6 December 2023. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Calverton Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8FQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 420 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 6 December 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils say that they are happy and feel safe at school.”
- “They appreciate the warm and welcoming atmosphere and the opportunities to learn about different subjects.”
- “Pupils value the many trips and visits to local areas of historical interest, such as Creswell Crags.”
To improve
- “They are keen to benefit from more of these activities in other subjects.”
- “However, many pupils do not get the chance to develop or deepen their thinking.”
- “However, opportunities for pupils to use this knowledge in a range of contexts are more limited.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 February 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: 45 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 45 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- Pinewood Infant and Nursery School 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Killisick Junior School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Robert Mellors Primary Academy 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Arnold View Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Coppice Farm Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Arnbrook Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ernehale Junior School 1.1 mi School remains Good