Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior School

About Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior School

Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior School is a state primary in Nottinghamshire local authority, serving children aged 7 to 11 in the Rushcliffe area. Among 32 schools of its type in Rushcliffe, it ranks 12th, placing it in the top quarter locally. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy and Bunny CofE Primary School. The nearest school rated Outstanding is Rivendell Flying High Academy, 2.9 kilometres away. The school is oversubscribed, with 322 pupils against a capacity of 280, and 16.1 per cent of children qualify for free school meals. Headteacher C Allsopp leads a mixed, non-religious junior school. In its most recent graded inspection, the school was rated Good, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good. Its previous graded inspection had awarded Outstanding, so the current rating represents a step down.

Academically, Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior School performs well above the local authority average. In its most recent Key Stage 2 results, 75 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Nottinghamshire average of 61 per cent. Individual subject scores are solid: 80 per cent met the expected standard in reading, 84 per cent in maths and 85 per cent in writing. At the higher standard, 14 per cent achieved the top level across all three subjects, with 38 per cent reaching it in reading, 32 per cent in maths and 19 per cent in writing. Average scaled scores sit at 106 for both reading and maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 20 per cent of all primaries, and within the East Midlands it sits in the top 17 per cent. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

The school offers a strong range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, library, ICT suite, sensory room and a chapel, plus a Forest School programme. Sports on offer include netball, athletics, swimming and cricket, and clubs extend to drama, book club and eco club. The school’s SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With no nursery or sixth form, this is a straightforward junior school for children aged 7 to 11. Given its oversubscription and strong results relative to the local average, it will appeal to families in the Rushcliffe area who want a well-resourced, academically solid state option, particularly those who value outdoor learning and a broad club offer alongside core teaching.

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