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John Clifford Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG9 2AT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,818 of 15,057

Worse than 85% of schools in England

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

John Clifford Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils347 of 390 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Hannah Roberts
TrustTHE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 May 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148313.

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 schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%7%8%
Average reading score103105106
Average maths score103105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103105105
Expected standard in reading60%76%76%
Expected standard in writing62%73%73%
Expected standard in maths72%76%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils347
Girls165
Boys182
Eligible for free school meals28.5%
First language not English41.2%
SEN support8
EHC plan14
Average class size24.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
42.1%
Indian
11.5%
Other White
10.7%
Pakistani
6.6%
African
6.1%
White and Black Caribbean
4.6%
Other mixed
4%
Other Asian
3.2%
Chinese
3.2%
Other ethnic group
3.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence5.7%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence16.9%11.7%13.2%
Severe absence1.6%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)35
Applications (Reception)116
First preference applications (Reception)35
First preference offers (Reception)35
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places390
Pupils on roll365
Unfilled places6.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.5
Pupils per adult8.5
Teachers (FTE)18.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.8
Support staff (FTE)31.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about John Clifford Primary School

What is John Clifford Primary School's Ofsted rating?

John Clifford Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 5 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does John Clifford Primary School rank in England?

John Clifford Primary School ranks 12,818 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

How many pupils attend John Clifford Primary School?

John Clifford Primary School has 347 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 390.

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.