Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Burntstump Hill, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8PQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 115th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2019, report published 13 June 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 December 2024

The school's values of 'confidence, hope, understanding, respect, community and honesty' underpin its work. Pupils understand these values well. They help them to know how to treat others, behave and learn. Pupils enjoy learning at this school. They say staff are supportive and help them learn new things. The majority of parents and carers are positive about the school. A typical comment from parents is that the school is 'nurturing and caring'. The school is ambitious for pupils to achieve well, and most do. The school is calm and orderly. Most pupils behave well. They play happily together during breaktimes and lunchtime. Pupils are polite and respectful to each other and staff. Most pupils have positive attitudes to learning. Staff use praise well to reinforce the school's expectations. Pupils are able to develop their character through the school's leadership opportunities. Pupils are sports leaders and school councillors. They also enjoy being part of the 'diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging' group, which carries out assemblies on equality. Pupils take part in regular enrichment sessions. They participate in outdoor tasks, team- building activities and learn how to care for the environment.

What the school should improve

  • At times, the school does not check pupils' understanding of their learning effectively. This means that, sometimes, pupils' misconceptions and gaps in learning are not identified and addressed. As a result, some pupils do not learn as well as they could in some subjects. The school should ensure that staff have the knowledge and skills to check pupils' understanding in order to address their gaps in learning or any misconceptions they may have.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

69 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals31.9%

31.9%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Salterford House School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School2 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Manor Park Infant and Nursery School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standardNot published
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding71% met the expected standard
Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard71% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Annable
Address
Burntstump Hill, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8PQ
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
URN
143297

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.