Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Nottingham, NG6 9FN · Nottingham · primary school
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27th of 73 primary schools in Nottingham we can score, 74 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.6/10 against 3,977 of them, against 5.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 6.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.6 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 243 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while managing high demand?
What Ofsted said about Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Overview
The inspection confirms that the school has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Pupils are described as “very happy” and thriving within a “harmonious working atmosphere” where staff morale is “very high.” The report highlights a strong sense of community, with parents praising the “warm welcome” and pupils demonstrating a “deep sense of tolerance and equality.”
Strengths
- Pupils “behave well,” treat each other with respect, and show a “deep sense of tolerance and equality.”
- The phonics programme is “taught well,” with reading books “well matched to the sounds that pupils know.”
- In mathematics, pupils learn to “problem-solve and reason about number from an early age.”
- The school organises “innovative enrichment activities,” such as creating films shown at a local cinema, to inspire creativity.
- Leaders have an “accurate view of the school’s strengths” and trust leaders “support the school well.”
Areas to improve
- Staff do not “consistently adapt how they teach the curriculum to help pupils with SEND achieve well,” meaning some do not learn as well as they could.
- Curriculum design in some subjects does not “clearly set out the knowledge that pupils should build over time,” causing pupils to struggle to recall essential knowledge.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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