Schools in and around Hucknall (NG15)

Data updated October 2026

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Primary schools near Hucknall (NG15)

Here are primary schools in and around Hucknall (NG15), Nottingham. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.

Among the schools graded the older way, 85% were judged Good or Outstanding, with 1 rated Outstanding. 2 were rated Requires improvement or Inadequate at their last visit.

Hucknall Flying High Academy comes out highest among Hucknall (NG15)'s primary schools on our score, followed by Abbey Gates Primary School. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.

For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 15% of pupils on SEN support and about 1.8% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.

13 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.

If you're after a particular kind of school, Hucknall (NG15) has 4 faith schools among its primary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.

On intake, about 23% of pupils at these primary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, close to the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.

Primary schools here range from about 96 to 456 pupils (typically around 276), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.

Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Hucknall (NG15) is less deprived than the national average. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.

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1Hucknall Flying High Academy24030NG15 6WUOutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework
2Abbey Gates Primary School23828.6NG15 9BNGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
3Holgate Primary and Nursery School392—NG15 6EZGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
4Holgate Primary and Nursery School39121.1NG15 6EZGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
5Leen Mills Primary School34224.4NG15 8BZGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
6Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy23024NG15 8BZGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
7Hillside Primary and Nursery School45626.3NG15 6LWGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
8Ravenshead CofE Primary School36027.3NG15 9FSGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
9Hucknall National Church of England Primary School41129.5NG15 7DUGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
10Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School23829.8NG15 6AJGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
11Broomhill Junior School27627.9NG15 6AJGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
12Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School43326.3NG15 8HYReport card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
13Newstead Primary and Nursery School9616NG15 0BBReport card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
14Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School10226.3NG15 8GARequires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework
15Linby-cum-Papplewick CofE (VA) Primary School102—NG15 8GARequires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework

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