Heathfield Primary and Nursery SchoolOld Basford School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School and Old Basford School are primary schools in Nottingham.
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Old Basford School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Heathfield Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and Old Basford 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 46.0% for Heathfield Primary and Nursery School and 57.0% for Old Basford School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Heathfield Primary and Nursery School (55.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Old Basford School (47.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamHeathfield Primary and Nursery School | NottinghamOld Basford School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 74 in Nottingham Stronger figure | 42nd of 74 in Nottingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 704 | 447 | |
| Capacity | 700 | 420 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG5 1JU | Nottingham, NG6 0GF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 719 | 468 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.9% | 30.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.7% | 29.9% | |
| SEN support | 10.6% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.9% Stronger figure | 17.6% | 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.
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School
Old Basford School
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