Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy
Burntstump Hill, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8PQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Annable
- Diocese
- Diocese of Southwell
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese Of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Sherwood Forest
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 69
- URN
- 143297
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01159632833
About this school
Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Nottingham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 69 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 17 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 9 | 14 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 57% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 79% | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% | 71% | 78% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 56% | 79% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Nottinghamshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 59.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 61.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 77 |
| 2023/24 | 72 |
| 2024/25 | 69 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy compares
Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy ranked 120th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 29% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 6.6% | 28.6% | 69 | — |
| Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School | 53% | 7% | 37.6% | 184 | 2.1 miles |
| Manor Park Infant and Nursery School | — | 5.7% | 24.3% | 191 | 2.2 miles |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School | 71% | 3.9% | 15.4% | 208 | 2.4 miles |
| Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School | 71% | 4% | 21% | 433 | 2.5 miles |
| Abbey Gates Primary School | 90% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 238 | 2.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.57%
- English as an additional language
- 4.3%
- Overall absence
- 6.6%
- Persistent absence
- 25.37%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School2.1 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Manor Park Infant and Nursery School2.2 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School2.5 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Abbey Gates Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Nottingham
Other schools in Nottingham
Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy ranks 100th of the 189 ranked primary schools in Nottingham.
- Abbey Gates Primary School Primary
- Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Primary
- Abbey Road Primary School Primary
- Albany Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Albany Junior School Primary
- Aldercar Infant School Primary
- Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School Primary
- All Hallows CofE Primary School Primary
- Ambleside Primary School Primary
- Annesley Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy Primary
- Arnbrook Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy teach?
- Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Nottingham.
- Who is the headteacher of Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy is Mrs Sarah Annable, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy?
- Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy has 69 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy full?
- Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy has capacity for 120 pupils and 69 on roll (57%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Southwell.
- Does Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy?
- Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy is part of DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 44% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy rank locally?
- Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy ranked 120th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 29% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 6.6% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.