The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy
Nottingham, NG16 3GT · Nottinghamshire · primary school
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152nd of 229 primary schools in Nottinghamshire we can score, 286 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,194 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 3.1/10 nationally. 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 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 192 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
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the current 50.0% attainment rate and the national median? What specific strategies are in place to improve results in the coming years? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the lower performance in similar-intake comparisons?
What Ofsted said about The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy
Overview
The inspection confirms that The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Pupils are described as “happy” and “safe,” benefiting from an “ambitious” curriculum and strong support for their mental health and personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils feel “kindness” is prevalent, making it “easier to make new friends,” and they understand school rules such as “be ready, be respectful and be safe.”
- The curriculum is “well established” and helps pupils “make links between their own experiences and the wider world.”
- Staff use “strong subject knowledge to model tasks,” and the phonics programme is “taught effectively by well-trained staff.”
- Children in the early years demonstrate an “excellent understanding of the school’s routines” and are “well prepared for Year 1.”
- The school provides an “extensive range of ways to support pupils with their mental health,” including peer mentoring.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the school has not identified “the precise knowledge that pupils need to know and remember,” meaning teachers lack clarity on essential components.
- Teachers do not always “check carefully enough that pupils have secure knowledge,” leading to gaps that cause pupils to “struggle to complete their work successfully.”
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 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| 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
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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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