Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11340 pupils

Central Avenue, Mapperley, NG3 5LDWebsite01159649360

Good340 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils340

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

340 / 315 (108%)

Head Teacher

Mr Paul Summers

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2024

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

3.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.6%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 7.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication14 (47%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 (33%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 17

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils340

Free school meals 4.4%

English as additional language 10.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British69.4%

Mixed Other4.7%

Other3.5%

Indian2.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.9%

Chinese2.6%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Black Other2.1%

White Other1.8%

Unclassified1.8%

Asian Other1.2%

Black African1.2%

Pakistani1.2%

Mixed White & African1.2%

White Irish0.9%

Black Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

135 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£6,367

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,033 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,022

Support staff£1,001

Premises£333

Energy£98

Learning resources£351

Income per pupil£6,137

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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