Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG8 3PL · Nottingham
#1144 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#12293 of 15,697 nationally
About Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School
Robert Shaw 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 422 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 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1144th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 422; capacity filled 87.9%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School ranks 219th 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)31.3%
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 Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 422
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 433 m away
Radford Primary School Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 841 m away
Middleton Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
668 students · 850 m away
Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,344 students · 951 m away
Berridge Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
624 students · 958 m away
Mellers Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 1.1 km away
Nottingham Girls' Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
931 students · 1.1 km away
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
879 students · 1.2 km away
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.3 km away
Fig Tree Primary School
Nottingham · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
90 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Oakley Vale Primary School
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Bracken Leas Primary School
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Whitegate Primary and Nursery School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1144 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 Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School rank in East Midlands?
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School ranks #1144 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #12293 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School?
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School had 422 students in 2025.
Is Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.