The Lanes Primary School
Cator Lane, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 4BB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD
- Headteacher
- Mr Pete Wilkes
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The White Hills Park Trust (WHP)
- Constituency
- Broxtowe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 629
- Pupils on roll
- 586
- URN
- 151689
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01159138558
About this school
The Lanes Primary School is a primary academy in Nottingham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 586 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected The Lanes Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as The Lanes Primary School (URN 144731).
How The Lanes Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 586 | — |
| Round Hill Primary School | — | — | — | 510 | 0.6 miles |
| Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School | — | 5.3% | 32.7% | 182 | 0.7 miles |
| Eskdale Junior School | 78% | 3.3% | 29% | 248 | 0.8 miles |
| John Clifford Primary School | 47% | 6.6% | 27.3% | 347 | 0.8 miles |
| Sunnyside Spencer Academy | 80% | 6.7% | 49.7% | 205 | 0.9 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Round Hill Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Nottingham
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Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School0.7 miles
Primary · Nottingham
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Eskdale Junior School0.8 miles
Primary · Nottingham
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John Clifford Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Nottingham
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Sunnyside Spencer Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Nottingham
Other 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 ages does The Lanes Primary School teach?
- The Lanes Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Nottingham.
- Who is the headteacher of The Lanes Primary School?
- The headteacher of The Lanes Primary School is Mr Pete Wilkes, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Lanes Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Lanes Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at The Lanes Primary School?
- The Lanes Primary School has 586 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is The Lanes Primary School full?
- The Lanes Primary School has capacity for 629 pupils and 586 on roll (93%), 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 The Lanes Primary School a faith school?
- No. The Lanes Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does The Lanes Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records The Lanes Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is The Lanes Primary School part of an academy trust?
- The Lanes Primary School is part of THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does The Lanes Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Lanes Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 10 July 2026.