Cantrell Primary and Nursery School

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

Cantrell Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 9HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cantrell Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2024, report published 22 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Not met

Pupil numbers and mix

381 pupils on roll, with places for 460

Eligible for free school meals34.4%

34.4%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.2%

20.2%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cantrell Primary and Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School0.4 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Stanstead Flying High Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
Crabtree Farm Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Rufford Primary and Nursery School0.7 milesOfsted: Good49% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
TRANSFORM TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Mark Watson
Address
Cantrell Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 9HJ
Local authority
Nottingham
URN
151545

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.