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Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School

Gordon Road, St Ann's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 2LE, Nottingham


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
80.1 / 100
Top 20%
Better than 80% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
441
Capacity
480
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
92%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted and strong parent satisfaction at 93%, this primary school demonstrates a commitment to quality education. The school excels in key stage 2 outcomes, with 77% of pupils achieving expected standards in reading, writing, and mathematics, placing it in the top 19% nationally. While the percentage of students reaching higher standards is lower at 14%, the overall performance reflects a supportive learning environment that parents appreciate.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 2 June 2015Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.77%Top 19% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.14%Top 20% UK
Parent View (41 responses)
4.2
My child feels safe
95%
My child is happy
95%
My child makes good progress
95%
Good range of extra-curricular
93%
Behaviour is good
93%
I'd recommend this school
93%
Good range of subjects
90%
School keeps me informed
88%
School has high expectations
88%
Progress is communicated
88%
School supports development
81%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
27% disagree
School responds to concerns
61%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British28.8%
Black African16.8%
White Other7.9%
Other7.9%
Mixed Other7.7%
Black Other7.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.6.3%
Asian Pakistani4.5%
Asian Other4.3%
Asian Indian1.8%
Black Caribbean1.8%
Mixed W+Asian1.4%
Asian Chinese1.1%
Mixed W+B African0.2%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
White Irish0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Location
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52.96156, -1.12887 · NG3 2LE

School details
Local authorityNottingham
RegionEast Midlands
URN140231
School typeAcademy converter

Frequently asked questions
What is Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School rated by Ofsted?

Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 2 June 2015.

Is Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School a good school?

Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School scores 80.1/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 20% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School?

Based on 41 Ofsted Parent View responses, Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School receives a satisfaction score of 83% across all parent survey questions.

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