Community school · Nottinghamshire

Morven Park Primary and Nursery School

3–11Ages
435Pupils
PrimaryPhase
122717URN

School Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7BT · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodOct 2014

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jun 2023

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.9per place

0.6 below Nottinghamshire median (2.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Nottinghamshire

83 applications for 43 places · 165th of 211 in Nottinghamshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

59%met the expected standard

Nottinghamshire 67% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodOct 2014

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jun 2023

Inspection history

15 June 2023
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
14 October 2014
Graded inspection: Good

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.9applications per place, Reception

0.6 below Nottinghamshire median (2.5) 0.3 below England median (2.2)

83 applications · 43 places offered · 43 named it first

2026 1.9; Nottinghamshire median median 2.5
2025 1.8; Nottinghamshire median median 2.4
2024 1.8; Nottinghamshire median median 2.4
2023 1.5; Nottinghamshire median median 2.4
2022 1.8; Nottinghamshire median median 2.4
2021 1.9; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2020 2.1; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2019 1.9; Nottinghamshire median median 2.2
2018 1.9; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2017 2.0; Nottinghamshire median median 2.2
2016 1.8; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2015 1.9; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2014 1.6; Nottinghamshire median median 2.2

More applications per place than the Nottinghamshire median in 0 of 13 years.

This school
Nottinghamshire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	43	83	1.9	43	1.00
Sep 2025	47	83	1.8	47	1.00
Sep 2024	53	93	1.8	53	1.00
Sep 2023	54	82	1.5	49	0.91
Sep 2022	60	105	1.8	61	1.02
Sep 2021	52	100	1.9	48	0.92
Sep 2020	60	124	2.1	66	1.10
Sep 2019	52	99	1.9	52	1.00
Sep 2018	60	116	1.9	57	0.95
Sep 2017	60	117	2.0	65	1.08
Sep 2016	60	107	1.8	65	1.08
Sep 2015	60	115	1.9	60	1.00
Sep 2014	60	98	1.6	62	1.03

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 74% · Writing 77% · Maths 72% → all three 59% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard59%152nd of 223 in Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire 67% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard74%

Nottinghamshire 78% England 78%

Higher standard23%

Nottinghamshire 32% England 33%

Average scaled score 104 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard77%

Nottinghamshire 76% England 75%

Greater depth13%

Nottinghamshire 10% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard72%

Nottinghamshire 79% England 77%

Higher standard15%

Nottinghamshire 24% England 24%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Nottinghamshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	59%	7%	104	103
2023/24	70%	5%	104	104
2022/23	56%	2%	103	103

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Morven Park Primary and Nursery SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2023

1.9applications per place 59%met the SATs standard
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery
0.4 km · Nottinghamshire

Good2023

2.0applications per place 48%met the SATs standard
Kingsway Primary School
0.7 km · Nottinghamshire

Good2022

3.2applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
The West Park Academy
1.0 km · Nottinghamshire

2026

1.7applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School
1.6 km · Nottinghamshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.1applications per place 73%met the SATs standard
Orchard Primary School and Nursery
1.7 km · Nottinghamshire

2026

3.3applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
2.1 km · Nottinghamshire

Standards maintained2025

1.7applications per place 66%met the SATs standard
Annesley Primary and Nursery School
2.2 km · Nottinghamshire

Remains Good2022

2.9applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
Kirkby Woodhouse School
2.3 km · Nottinghamshire

Good2023

2.0applications per place 69%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 122717 · 891/2913
Capacity: 420 pupils · 435 on roll
Free school meals: 43.7% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: School Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7BT
Local authority: Nottinghamshire · Ashfield

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources