Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Nottingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School.

Nottingham, NG69FN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 March 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Piccadilly
Bulwell
Nottingham, NG69FN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138338
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Piccadilly, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 9FN
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Nottingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
237
Free School Meals
18.4% (44 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.4% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.7 (6.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 108.0
2023 104.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
237 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learn to Love and Love to Learn"

From the Our Mission Statement: "At Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Academy we learn to love and love to learn. We are a Catholic community, guided by the light of Christ, working in partnership with parents and parish, where every member is encouraged to grow in their faith and give witness to others."

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Fiona Wadsley welcomes families, emphasizes the Catholic ethos, and highlights the Learn to Love and Love to Learn motto and a commitment to helping every child progress in a caring, high-standard environment.

SEND Provision

Pupil wellbeing and mental health support are described through universal, additional, and targeted approaches. The school provides 1-1 and small group sessions with an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA), with two staff trained as ELSA. A Mental Health Lead (SENCO) coordinates wellbeing efforts and is supported by Mental Health Support Team (MHST) staff, including 1-1 counselling and small group interventions.

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