Mellers Primary School
Norton Street, Radford, Nottingham, NG7 3HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mellers Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 113th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 19 January 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 29 November 2022
Mellers Primary School is a happy and caring community. Pupils are proud of their school. Pupils enjoy their learning and being with their friends. Pupils told inspectors: 'The staff treat you like you are one of the family.' Leaders set high standards for pupils. They expect pupils to work hard. Staff promote the 'Mellers' Way'. Pupils know and understand these aspirational school expectations. Pupils have positive attitudes towards their work and each other. They are excellent role models for younger pupils. Pupils told inspectors: 'We like to teach other pupils British Sign Language.' Pupils know that bullying is not tolerated. They behave well. They are polite and respectful. They know that staff are quick to sort out any concerns for them. Pupils say that they feel safe. They understand diversity and equality. Pupils told inspectors: 'We respect everyone regardless of their background. Everyone should be treated the same.' Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. One parent, who represented the view of many, said: 'Staff always freely communicate with parents. It feels like a school family. The school is respectful of all cultures, races and faiths.' Parents appreciate that everyone is included and welcome.
What the school should improve
- The school's approach to teaching phonics is not consistently implemented. The books pupils read do not always match the sounds they know. This means that some pupils who find early reading difficult do not make as much progress as they could. Leaders should ensure staff are fully skilled to deliver the phonics programme so that all pupils are helped as well as possible to become confident, fluent readers.
- Leaders have developed a coherently planned and well-sequenced curriculum. On occasions, there are inconsistencies in what pupils can recall about their learning in some subjects. Pupils do not reliably remember what they have been taught in all subjects. Leaders should ensure that all pupils from early years to the end of key stage 2, including those with SEND, know more and remember more of the school's curriculum thinking.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
450 pupils on roll, with places for 472
Schools near Mellers Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radford Primary School Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 41% met the expected standard |
| Fig Tree Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Berridge Primary and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Lorna Dermody and Mrs Joy Buttress
- Phone
- 01159151796
- Address
- Norton Street, Radford, Nottingham, NG7 3HJ
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- URN
- 122481
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.