Gotham Primary SchoolHighbank Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Gotham Primary School and Highbank Primary and Nursery School are primary schools in Nottingham.
Gotham Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Highbank Primary and Nursery School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Highbank Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Gotham Primary School was judged in need of attention and Highbank Primary and Nursery School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for Gotham Primary School and 73.0% for Highbank Primary and Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Gotham Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Highbank Primary and Nursery School (76.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamGotham Primary School | NottinghamHighbank Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 145th of 266 in Nottinghamshire | 22nd of 74 in Nottingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 144 | 262 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 377 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG11 0JS | Nottingham, NG11 9FP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 144 | 262 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.6% | 47.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.4% | 16.4% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 8.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.0% Stronger figure | 22.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Gotham Primary School
Highbank Primary and Nursery School
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