Claremont Primary and Nursery School

About Claremont Primary and Nursery School

Claremont Primary and Nursery School in Nottingham was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The school’s most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stood at 46% in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school below the Nottingham local authority average of 60%, and ranks it 61st out of 72 primary schools in the area, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. Nationally, the school sits in the bottom 16% of all primary schools on this measure. However, individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 59% in maths and 57% in writing, with average scaled scores of 101 in both reading and maths.

The Ofsted inspection report from December 2022 awarded Good across all five graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents an improvement from the school’s previous inspection in 2016, where early years provision was rated Requires Improvement. The school has 413 pupils on roll, with capacity for 460, and a relatively high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 31.7%. In terms of higher attainment, 17% of pupils achieved the higher standard in maths, 15% in reading, and none in writing or the combined measure. The school does not have a sixth form, and its nursery provision means children can join from age three.

Claremont is heavily oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions cycle, with 93 applications for just 24 places and 21 offers made to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.88. The school offers a broad range of facilities including an art studio, gymnasium, ICT suite, outdoor playground and a chapel, and runs clubs such as chess, choir, science club, coding and art club. Sports on offer include football, cricket, tennis and swimming. The school’s SEND provision is extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. This makes it a practical choice for families seeking a mainstream primary with strong SEND support, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to compare with nearby schools like Huntingdon Academy, the nearest Outstanding-rated school, 1.7 km away.

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