SchoolScoresSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
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Mildenhall Crescent, Bestwood Park, Nottingham, NG5 5RS
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 November 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
55% — 6 points below the Nottingham average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 39 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 66th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.1% | 38.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 72nd highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.2% | 39.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 88% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 4th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 62nd highest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Glade Hill Primary and Nursery School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arnbrook Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burford Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southglade Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robin Hood Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warren Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arnold View Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Mellors Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138814.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.