John Clifford Primary School, Nottingham

In its own words: "At John Clifford School, we celebrate high levels of attendance and a good level of punctuality. The children love coming to school and they are supported in their development through access to quality teaching and learning and a varied and rich curriculum."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome back to the second part of the summer term, from the Year 2 team. We are excited to jump into teaching and learning with our amazing topic: 'Why do we like to be beside the seaside? This half term we will be exploring why we like to be beside the seaside."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at John Clifford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (67% in reading, 65% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put John Clifford Primary School as their first choice and 116 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to John Clifford Primary School are Round Hill Primary School (0.4 miles); Beeston Rylands Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 85% maths); Beeston Fields Flying High Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths); and Trent Vale Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than John Clifford Primary School.

John Clifford Primary School is one of 9 schools run by The White Hills Park Trust Ltd, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about John Clifford Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

41.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Asian (22%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 8 pupils (2.3%) received SEN support and 14 (4%) 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 autism.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Middle Street Tram Stop, about 200 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is City Road (adjacent), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 348 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, John Clifford Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to John Clifford Primary School are Alderman White School (1.3 miles) and Chilwell School (1.3 miles).