John Clifford Primary School, Nottingham

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~482m)Possible (~688m)Unlikely (~894m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hannah Roberts
Pupils:347 / 390 capacity
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01159258057
Address:Nether Street, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2AT
Trust:THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:148313
UKPRN:10087300
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Broxtowe
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

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

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At a Glance

29.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

62 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy89%
Well taught94%
Good progress90%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths+7ppWriting+2pp

Reading has declined from 67% to 60%. Maths has improved from 65% to 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 62%.

Class Sizes

24.6

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Beeston Rail Station (entrance 1)
590m · 10 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Middle Street Tram Stop (NET SW-bound)
199m · 3 min walk
Middle Street (SW-bound Entrance)
200m · 3 min walk
Tram& Bus Interchange (SE-bound Entrance)
341m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

City Road (adj)
149m · 2 min walk
Jessamine Court (o/s)
164m · 3 min walk
Nether Street (opp)
200m · 3 min walk
Resource Centre (o/s)
233m · 4 min walk
Alexandra Crescent (opp)
240m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

347 pupils

390 capacity

43 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:17,146
Projected new pupils:4,287

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham

Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire

Low demand0.76x oversubscription

Places available

10,563

Applications

7,998

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.56941%

Overall absence

19.08832%

Persistent absence

351

Enrolments

Authorised4.5854%
Unauthorised1.98401%
Persistent (10%+)19.08832%
Severe (50%+)1.1396%

Absence trend

5.85834%
21/22
5.42702%
22/23
5.73237%
23/24
6.56941%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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