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.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Apr 2023Latest monitoring visit (20 Apr 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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