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St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG5 5RS

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,026 of 15,057

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils229
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Sarah Sweeney-McGinty
TrustOUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Oct 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138814.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Nottingham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Nottingham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Nottingham105105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham72%76%
Expected standard in writing65%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham71%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Nottingham72%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils229
Girls117
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.3%
First language not English47.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.204
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.13
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size24.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
27.1%
African
20.1%
Other White
17.5%
White British
11.4%
White and Black Caribbean
5.2%
Irish
4.8%
Other Black
4.4%
White and Black African
1.7%
Other mixed
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.44
Support staff (FTE)11.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.39
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, better than Nottingham5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.2%, similar to England, better than Nottingham16.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Nottingham1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGlade Hill Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryArnbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBurford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryArnold Mill Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySouthglade Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryRedhill AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryRobin Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Oakwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWarren Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryArnold View Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

What is St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2012.

How does St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School ranks 11,026 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School made 26 offers from 39 applications (1.5 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School has 229 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?

At St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.