Best primary schools in Clifton (Nottingham) (2026)
Clifton (Nottingham) has 6 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School, in the top 21% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 64%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 21% in England |
Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School Clifton (Nottingham) · Roman Catholic |
73% | 75% | 13% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 40% in England |
The Glapton Academy Clifton (Nottingham) |
65% | 72% | 11% | No rating | |
3 Top 46% in England |
Highbank Primary and Nursery School Clifton (Nottingham) |
64% | 73% | 3% | No rating | |
4 Top 46% in England |
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School Clifton (Nottingham) |
65% | 66% | 7% | Good | |
5 Bottom 46% in England |
The Milford Academy Clifton (Nottingham) |
64% | 71% | 3% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 6% in England |
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School Clifton (Nottingham) |
42% | 27% | 0% | Not judged |
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- Forest Town
- Hucknall
- Keyworth
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield
- Mansfield
- Mansfield Woodhouse
- New Ollerton and Ollerton
- Newark-on-Trent
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- Nuthall and Watnall
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- Sutton in Ashfield
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Clifton (Nottingham)?
On exam results over the last three years, Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School is the top-ranked primary school in Clifton (Nottingham), in the top 21% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.