St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Nottingham
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 139th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School are Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good, 52% reading, 47% maths); Arnbrook Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 69% maths); Burford Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 53% reading, 60% maths); and Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles).
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Glade Hill Primary & Nursery SchoolArnbrook Primary SchoolBurford Primary and Nursery SchoolArnold Mill Primary and Nursery School
The trust
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 36 schools in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
47.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (28%), Black (26%) and White British (11%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (5.7%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Moor Bridge Tram Stop, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Milverton Road, 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School are Redhill Academy (0.7 miles), The Oakwood Academy (0.8 miles) and Park Vale Academy (1.2 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 96% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
9
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School.
- Tb sport at St Margaret ClitherowAt the school · Not yet graded
- Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club Arnbrook Primary School240m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottingham council
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
7.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
229
Total Pupils
112
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,572
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,860
Per pupil
£1381k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary 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 St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School has around 229 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary 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 St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Tb sport at St Margaret Clitherow (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is at Mildenhall Crescent, Bestwood Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 5RS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)