John Clifford Primary School
Nether Street, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
John Clifford Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 150th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 10 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
There is a strong atmosphere of love and care here. Pupils are proud of their school's cultural diversity. Alongside being respectful and open to different beliefs, pupils value being immersed in them. New pupils often join the school. They are warmly welcomed by everyone. They quickly settle in and make friends. The school has a calm and purposeful atmosphere. Pupils are polite and considerate. They work hard in lessons and get on well at playtimes. Pupils' personal development is prioritised. The school makes the most of having 'the biggest garden in Beeston'. Through regular outdoor learning, pupils develop resilience and problem-solving skills. They collect honey from the beehives and tend to the animals. Pupils also run a daily mile and learn to swim and ride a bike to complete the 'JC triathlon'. This results in pupils developing confidence and a sense of responsibility. The school has high ambitions for pupils' academic achievement. Sometimes, published outcomes do not fully reflect the good quality education which the school provides. The school's 125-year history at the heart of the community is celebrated throughout the building. Pupils are encouraged to gain a sense of their place in this. As one parent aptly stated, the school helps pupils 'build positive memories to look back and build on from'.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes the activities or work given to pupils, including in the early years, do not purposefully support the intended learning. As a result, pupils do not learn the intended knowledge, and their recall of what has been taught is limited. The school needs to make sure that activities are appropriately designed to support the intended and meaningful learning.
- The school does not check the implementation and impact of the curriculum and provision well enough. Often, monitoring activities do not always help the school to identify where there are weaknesses. The school should ensure that any monitoring clarifies exactly what is working well and what needs to improve.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
347 pupils on roll, with places for 390
Schools near John Clifford Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Hill Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Beeston Rylands Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Beeston Fields Flying High Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| Trent Vale Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Lanes Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hannah Roberts
- Phone
- 01159258057
- Address
- Nether Street, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2AT
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 148313
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.