Rufford Primary and Nursery School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11423 pupils

Hoewood Road, NG6 8LEWebsite01159155755

Good423 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected Jan 2024

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Pupils423

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils423

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

423 / 472 (90%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sally Maddison

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2024

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.7%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.7%vs 7.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 21.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication29 (32%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health22 (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty16 (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 (9%)

Other4 (4%)

Not Assessed2 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 22

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils423

Free school meals 47.0%

English as additional language 18.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British55.3%

Black African11.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean9.7%

White Other5.7%

Black Caribbean3.1%

Indian2.4%

Mixed Other2.1%

Pakistani2.1%

Asian Other1.9%

Mixed White & African1.7%

Other1.4%

Unclassified1.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Black Other0.5%

Traveller Irish0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£7,151

total expenditure per pupil

£-249 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,069

Support staff£1,342

Premises£299

Energy£113

Learning resources£545

Income per pupil£6,994

2023-24

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