Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Piccadilly, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 9FNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 79th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 March 2016, report published 27 April 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils are very happy at this school, and thrive. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the warm welcome given to the children and to themselves. One parent commented, typical of many, 'I am very grateful for the love and care taken towards my child's education and well-being.' Pupils behave well. They treat each other with respect. Leaders invite people into school from a range of backgrounds, including, for example, the Sheriff of Nottingham. Pupils learned how the Sheriff has overcome barriers in their life. Pupils have a deep sense of tolerance and equality. They spoke confidently about treating everyone equally, regardless of how people may be different to themselves. The school organises a range of innovative enrichment activities to inspire pupils' creativity. For example, a filmmaker came into school recently, and pupils re-enacted scenes from their history topics. These short video clips were collated into one film and shown at a cinema in Nottingham for families to enjoy. Pupils work hard in class and are achieving well. The school has high expectations. Pupils read well. Older pupils are using more ambitious vocabulary in their writing. Pupils write legibly and fluently.
What the school should improve
- Staff do not consistently adapt how they teach the curriculum to help pupils with SEND achieve well. Consequently, some pupils with SEND do not learn as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that staff know how best to adapt their teaching to help meet the needs of this group of pupils consistently.
- The curriculum design in some subjects does not clearly set out the knowledge that pupils should build over time. As a result, pupils struggle to recall essential knowledge. The school needs to ensure that the curriculum in each subject identifies what should be learned and when, to support pupils to learn key knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
243 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Cantrell Primary and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Henry Whipple Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Green Crescent School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Crabtree Farm Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fiona Wadsley
- Phone
- 01159150500
- Address
- Piccadilly, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 9FN
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- URN
- 138338
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.