Schools in and around Bakersfield (NG4)

Primary schools near Bakersfield (NG4)

Here are primary schools in and around Bakersfield (NG4), 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.

Of those with a pre-2024 grade, 90% were judged Good or Outstanding. 1 was rated Requires improvement or Inadequate at its last visit.

Our ranking puts The Carlton Junior Academy first for primary schools in Bakersfield (NG4), followed by Porchester Junior 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 12% of pupils on SEN support and about 1.6% 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. 1 was last inspected before 2016, so its published grade may not reflect the school today — always check the current Ofsted report before deciding.

If you're after a particular kind of school, Bakersfield (NG4) has 3 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 22.1% 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 111 to 466 pupils (typically around 205), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.

Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Bakersfield (NG4) 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.

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