Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery School

About Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery School

Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery School is a popular choice among local families, with 91 applications for 70 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.3. Every one of the 70 first-preference applicants secured a place, which suggests that for those who list it as their top choice, the school is a realistic option. Parent satisfaction data isn't available in the school's records, but the level of demand — particularly with all first-preference offers being met — indicates a solid reputation in the Rushcliffe area. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 7, with a nursery on site. It has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held across both its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in March 2024 that confirmed it remains Good.

Academically, the school's most recent graded inspection dates back to September 2014, when it received Good across all areas, including leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness. The early years provision was also rated Good in that inspection. For Key Stage 2 outcomes, the local authority average for primary schools sits at 61 per cent reaching the expected standard, though Radcliffe-on-Trent's own KS2 results are not recorded in the data. The school serves a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 11.3 per cent, compared with the national average. With 253 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, the school is operating close to full, which aligns with its oversubscribed status. There are no exam results for older pupils as the school only goes up to Year 2.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a forest school, sports hall, ICT suite, art studios, and a library, plus clubs such as art, coding, eco club, and chess. Sports on offer include rounders, football, tennis, and dance. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school is not a boarding school and has no sixth form. It sits in Nottinghamshire, where only 14 out of 286 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating; the nearest Outstanding alternative is Rivendell Flying High Academy, three kilometres away. This school will particularly suit families in the Radcliffe-on-Trent area looking for a well-subscribed infant and nursery option with strong SEND provision and a Good Ofsted record.

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