The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy
Raglan Street, Hill Top, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3GTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 141st of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2019, report published 14 January 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 March 2025
Pupils are happy at this school. Most pupils think that everyone is kind. They say this makes it easier to make new friends. Pupils are safe. They know that they can talk to a trusted adult if they need to share a worry. Pupils understand the school rules of 'be ready, be respectful and be safe'. They demonstrate these rules from an early age. The school has high expectations for all pupils. The curriculum is well established and is ambitious. One pupil, who shares the views of many, described lessons as 'fun and interesting'. Pupils who need help to catch up with their learning get appropriate support. Staff work together well to help all pupils do their best. Pupils appreciate the vast range of clubs provided by the school to develop their talents and interests. They talk with great enthusiasm about the trips they have been on, including the residential trips. Pupils enjoy taking on responsibilities through their leadership roles, such as planning collective worship. The school provides an extensive range of ways to support pupils with their mental health. Pupils appreciate this offer, as well as opportunities to help other pupils, such as through the peer mentoring programme.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not identified the precise knowledge that pupils need to know and remember. This means that teachers are not clear about the essential component knowledge they need to teach. As a result, pupils do not build up their knowledge and skills in these subjects as well as they should. The school should continue to refine its curriculum thinking and identify the specific component knowledge that pupils need to learn and remember in every subject.
- At times, teachers do not check carefully enough that pupils have secure knowledge of subject content required to complete tasks. As a result, pupils sometimes struggle to complete their work successfully. The school should ensure that teachers make effective use of assessment across the curriculum so that it informs future learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
192 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Florence Nightingale Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Greasley Beauvale Primary and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 51% met the expected standard |
| Lawrence View Primary and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Springbank Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Gilthill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Gotheridge
- Phone
- 01773713731
- Address
- Raglan Street, Hill Top, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3GT
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 137909
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.