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Claremont Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Claremont Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 146th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2022)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Claremont Primary and Nursery School in detail

Claremont Primary and Nursery School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Please feel free to contact the school directly with any queries you may have. We believe that we are a wonderful, caring and warm school where the pupils always come first. Alternatively, why not arrange a visit to come and see things for yourself?"

The school runs after-school care, from £14.75 per session.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Claremont Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Claremont Primary and Nursery School

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Claremont Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Claremont Primary and Nursery School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Claremont Primary and Nursery School are Carrington Primary and Nursery School (0.1 miles, Good, 62% reading, 76% maths); Djanogly Sherwood Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 64% maths); and Djanogly Northgate Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 69% maths).

Claremont Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Carrington Primary and Nursery SchoolDjanogly Sherwood AcademyForest Fields Primary and Nursery SchoolDjanogly Northgate Academy

Who goes there

33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 53.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (33%), Mixed (19%) and White British (16%).

In 2026, 62 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 7 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Staffing

Claremont Primary and Nursery School had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sherwood Rise Medical Centre, 130 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 762 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (391), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Claremont Primary and Nursery School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Claremont Primary and Nursery School are Bluecoat Trent Academy (0.3 miles), Nottingham Free School (0.4 miles) and Djanogly City Academy (0.5 miles).

Bluecoat Trent AcademyNottingham Free SchoolDjanogly City Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Robert Campbell
Pupils:382
LA:Nottingham
Phone:01159156870
Address:Claremont Road, Nottingham, NG5 1BH
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 13 December 2022View full report
URN:122702
UKPRN:10069282
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Nottingham East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

33.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+13ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 59% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 65% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

14

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Claremont Primary and Nursery School.

  • Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club Claremont Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
  • The Lime Trees at ClaremontAt the school · Not yet graded
  • YMCA Childcare - Djanogly Sherwood230m away · Not yet graded
  • The Lime Trees at Carrington Primary School330m away · Not yet graded
  • Nottingham Learners Hub550m away · Not yet graded
  • Sherwood Kumon Centre790m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Claremont Primary and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

Source: Nottingham term dates

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop (Entrance)
862m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Sherwood Rise Medical Centre (Stop BA22)
130m · 2 min walk
Central Avenue (Stop BA38)
165m · 3 min walk
Beech Avenue (Stop BA21)
181m · 3 min walk
Ebury Road (Stop SH42)
263m · 4 min walk
Bernard Street (Stop SH59)
296m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Claremont Primary and Nursery School is in Nottingham; for families living there:

Apply to Nottingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
67
Fatal
1
Serious
19
Children hurt
13

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 47 slight.

13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.

17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Claremont Primary and Nursery School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

386 pupils

420 places

34 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:17,136
Projected new pupils:4,284

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham

Across Nottingham council

Low demand council-wide0.76 applications per place

Places available

3,880

Applications

2,934

Got 1st preference

94.9%

Got preferred school

98.9%

All primary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(12)

13 December 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
2 November 2021

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

10 May 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

62

SEN Support

7

EHC Plans

18.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication18
Moderate Learning Difficulty13
Autistic Spectrum Disorder13
Social, Emotional & Mental Health9
Other6
Specific Learning Difficulty4
Hearing Impairment2
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
15.7%
Asian
32.7%
Black
13.4%
Mixed
18.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Other
2.9%
Unclassified
2.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals33.5%
English as Additional Language53.4%

382

Total Pupils

211

Boys

171

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

29

Teachers

13.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,813

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,763

Per pupil

£2642k

Total funding

£191k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£294,713
EAL funding£89,145
Lump sum£145,516

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.4%

Overall absence

23.8%

Persistent absence

374

Enrolments

Authorised3.4%
Unauthorised4.0%
Persistent (10%+)23.8%
Severe (50%+)3.5%

Absence trend

4.9%
18/19
5.2%
20/21
7.7%
21/22
7.9%
22/23
7.7%
23/24
7.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Claremont Primary and Nursery School

What are SATs results like at Claremont Primary and Nursery School?

Of the pupils at Claremont Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.

What is Claremont Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Claremont Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.

What is the catchment area for Claremont Primary and Nursery School?

No fixed boundary. When Claremont Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Claremont Primary and Nursery School?

Claremont Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.

How big are the classes at Claremont Primary and Nursery School?

Classes at Claremont Primary and Nursery School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Claremont Primary and Nursery School?

Claremont Primary and Nursery School has around 382 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Claremont Primary and Nursery School?

7.4% of sessions were missed at Claremont Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 23.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Claremont Primary and Nursery School?

Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Claremont Primary and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Claremont Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club Claremont Primary School (registered, not yet graded) and The Lime Trees at Claremont (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

What are Claremont Primary and Nursery School's term dates?

Claremont Primary and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).

How many road collisions happen near Claremont Primary and Nursery School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 47 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Claremont Primary and Nursery School?

Claremont Primary and Nursery School is at Claremont Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1BH.

Sources: Nottingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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