Morven Park Primary and Nursery School
School Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 125th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 October 2014, report published 11 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 June 2023
This is a happy school. Staff and pupils live out the aim of 'We're all unique, together as one'. The school's values of respect, honesty, teamwork, self-belief, determination and passion are central to pupils' school life. As one pupil wrote, 'My biggest belief is that children of all ages and abilities should be able to have a balanced curriculum whilst having fun.' This inclusive school gives pupils a broad range of opportunities. Pupils benefit from many extra-curricular clubs. They value visits from past pupils and from adults who talk about their various careers. Leaders are ambitious for every pupil to succeed. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Therefore, pupils behave well. They are polite and courteous. Rare incidents of poor behaviour are not tolerated. Relationships between pupils and staff are strong. Playtimes are happy occasions. The pupil ambassadors are around to support anyone who needs it. Pupils know to treat everyone as they want to be treated. The outdoor multi- gym encourages pupils to lead a healthy lifestyle. Parents hold positive views of the school. One parent's comment, typical of many, was: 'This school has a very strong sense of community. The pupils are at the centre of it.'
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not always identify and address pupils' errors in sentence construction, punctuation and spelling. This means that pupils do not always compose texts that are grammatically accurate. Leaders need to ensure that the writing curriculum is refined further so that teachers model to pupils how to write with consistent accuracy.
- Teachers do not always identify misconceptions in pupils' books. This means that some of the pupils repeat the errors that they have made. Leaders should ensure that teachers consistently identify errors so that misconceptions are corrected in pupils' books.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
435 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Morven Park Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Kingsway Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| The West Park Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Greenwood Primary and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Orchard Primary School and Nursery | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 56% 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
- Mr Mark Watson
- Phone
- 01623459395
- Address
- School Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7BT
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122717
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.