Old Basford School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Percy Street, Old Basford, Nottingham, NG6 0GFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Old Basford School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 145th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2023, report published 21 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

447 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals29.1%

29.1%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.2%

30.2%, 8.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Old Basford School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Green Crescent School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Southwark Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Djanogly Northgate Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OLD BASFORD SCHOOL
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Duffin
Phone: 01159785505
Website: oldbasfordschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Percy Street, Old Basford, Nottingham, NG6 0GF
Local authority: Nottingham
URN: 138740

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.