A watching brief was conducted during ground reduction work on land off Moor Lane, Bestwood, Nottinghamshire, prior to the building of a new primary school. Archaeological observation and recording was maintained during intrusive groundworks associated with the new development. An initial watching brief was conducted on 3rd September 2018, which did not reach a sufficient depth to impact any sub-surface archaeological remains. It was deemed possible that archaeological deposits could survive at a depth below the limits of the current development. An additional phase of watching brief was required for the excavation of a drainage ditch located to the south-east of the site within a previously evaluated area. This was conducted during March 2019. Excavation revealed natural geology sealed by redeposited material and ground levelling deposits associated with the current development. No archaeological finds, features or deposits were recovered during the course of the watching brief.