Highbank Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG11 9FP · Nottingham
#683 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8490 of 15,697 nationally
About Highbank Primary and Nursery School
Highbank Primary and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Nottingham, in the Nottingham local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 250 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 683rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 250; capacity filled 66.3%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Highbank Primary and Nursery School ranks 143rd of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highbank Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 250
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Highbank Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Milford Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
430 students · 608 m away
Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 622 m away
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 711 m away
The Glapton Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
325 students · 1.3 km away
James Peacock Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
300 students · 1.9 km away
Farnborough Spencer Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,005 students · 2.0 km away
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
288 students · 2.0 km away
St Peter's CofE Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
347 students · 2.7 km away
Trent Vale Infant School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
148 students · 2.8 km away
Beeston Rylands Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
195 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Old Hall Junior School
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250 students
Ruskin Infant School
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250 students
Long Bennington Church of England Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
251 students
Humberstone Infant Academy
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249 students
Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
249 students
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highbank Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Highbank Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #683 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highbank Primary and Nursery School rank in East Midlands?
Highbank Primary and Nursery School ranks #683 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8490 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highbank Primary and Nursery School?
Highbank Primary and Nursery School had 250 students in 2025.
Is Highbank Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highbank Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Highbank Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highbank Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.