Primary schools near Bitchfield (NG33)
Here are primary schools in and around Bitchfield (NG33), 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.
By our Good School Finder score, The Isaac Newton Primary School tops the primary list here, followed by Great Ponton Church of England 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.
Of those with a pre-2024 grade, 73% were judged Good or Outstanding. 3 were rated Requires improvement or Inadequate at their last visit.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 20.4% of pupils on SEN support and about 5% 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.
15 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Bitchfield (NG33) has 7 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 31.3% 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 41 to 417 pupils (typically around 101), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Bitchfield (NG33) is around the national average for deprivation. 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.
| # | School | Pupils | Class size | Postcode | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Isaac Newton Primary School | 365 | 26.1 | NG31 7DG | Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 2 | Great Ponton Church of England School | 55 | 13.8 | NG33 5DT | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 3 | South Witham Academy | 90 | 19 | NG33 5PH | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 4 | The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School | 167 | 23.9 | NG32 1HT | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 5 | West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy | 208 | 22.9 | NG31 7XQ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 6 | Colsterworth Church of England Primary School | 159 | 25.8 | NG33 5NJ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 7 | St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham | 208 | 29.7 | NG31 9ED | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 8 | Ingoldsby Academy | 68 | 20.3 | NG33 4HA | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 9 | The Ropsley Church of England Primary School | 101 | 25.3 | NG33 4BT | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 10 | Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 183 | 26.1 | NG31 9AX | Areas graded, lowest: Requires improvementOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 11 | Corby Glen Community Primary School | 99 | 24.8 | NG33 4NW | Report card, lowest area: Expected standardReport card (framework from Nov 2025) |
| 12 | Huntingtower Community Primary Academy | 417 | 29.8 | NG31 7AU | Report card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025) |
| 13 | Bythams Primary School | 58 | 14.5 | NG33 4PX | Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 14 | Buckminster Primary School | 41 | 10.3 | NG33 5RZ | Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 15 | Buckminster Primary School | 79 | — | NG33 5RZ | InadequateInspected under the pre-2024 framework |