Leen Mills Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Leen Mills Lane, Vaughan Estate, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 8BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leen Mills Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 152nd of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 12 July 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 June 2023

Leen Mills Primary is a joyful and welcoming place. The pupils demonstrate the school's three values of being curious, creative and confident. They are well cared for and proud of their school. One pupil reflected, 'The school makes you feel like you are a member of a large family, and everyone is included.' Warm relationships ensure that behaviour is positive from the classroom to the playground. Pupils say that they are happy and feel safe. They are respectful of one another and work well together in lessons. Pupils are polite to visitors, adults and each other. Pupils consistently say that the reason they love this school is because of the teachers. Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school is very inclusive. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. A common view of parents is that 'the school has an overall feeling of care, trust and respect'. Another parent commented, 'The commitment Leen Mills has, not only towards children's education but also towards their health and well-being, is amazing.'

What the school should improve

  • Leaders are aware that some aspects of the curriculum need further refinement, particularly in ensuring that teachers' use of assessment consistently identifies gaps and misconceptions in pupils' knowledge and that expectations are consistently high. Leaders must ensure that assessment processes and the delivery of the curriculum in all subjects are of equally high quality so that pupils learn as well as they should.
  • Pupils do not have a fully developed and broad understanding of other faiths, religions and cultures. Leaders should ensure that pupils receive sufficient opportunities and develop a deeper understanding of these aspects of the curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

342 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals22.5%

22.5%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.6%

2.6%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leen Mills Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy0.1 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard
Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School0.3 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard71% met the expected standard
Hucknall National Church of England Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement79% met the expected standard
Hillside Primary and Nursery School0.9 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs K Goldson
Address
Leen Mills Lane, Vaughan Estate, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 8BZ
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
URN
122589

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.