Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School
Southfield Road, Western Boulevard, Nottingham, NG8 3PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 161st of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 10 June 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 March 2026
Pupils enjoy coming to this vibrant and caring school. Leaders ensure that any barriers to learning are well considered. They support pupils who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. However, too many pupils do not achieve well by the time they leave key stage 2. Also, too many pupils are often absent. This means that some pupils are not ready for their next stage of learning. Pupils develop respectful attitudes. They behave well and feel safe. Pupils walk calmly and with purpose around the school. They learn to make the right choices. For example, merits and rewards aligned to the behaviour system help pupils to behave well throughout the school day. As one pupil typically stated, ‘We don’t have rules. We have our school values. They help us make the right choices.’ Pupils greet visitors and staff warmly. They hold doors open for them. Leaders provide a wide range of experiences that pupils can participate in. This helps them to broaden their horizons and understand the world beyond their community. Outdoor learning and residential visits build their confidence and independence. Pupils talk positively about the many clubs on offer. These include athletics, gardening, reading and choir. Pupils feel welcome and valued. Different cultures and beliefs are respected. Pupils enjoy debating moral issues and can explain the difference between right and wrong. The school ensures that pupils know how to keep themselves safe. Staff know pupils well. Pupils know there is always someone to talk to if they are worried.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that more pupils achieve the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Leaders should ensure that teachers accurately identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge and design tasks that ensure that these gaps are filled across the curriculum.
- Leaders should continue to develop strategies to reduce the number of pupils who are persistently absent from school so that more pupils attend regularly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
422 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Radford Primary School Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Middleton Primary and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Berridge Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Mellers Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TRANSFORM TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Coker
- Phone
- 01159155765
- Address
- Southfield Road, Western Boulevard, Nottingham, NG8 3PL
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- URN
- 144461
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.