Nova Primary Academy

About Nova Primary Academy

Parents considering Nova Primary Academy will find strong signals of satisfaction from those already in the school community. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, 92% of the 50 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The feedback is particularly positive on core pastoral measures: 96% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 98% felt their child is safe. The school is also clearly popular locally. For entry in the 2025/26 academic year, Nova received 59 applications for 34 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.74. Of those 33 first-preference applications, all 33 were offered a place, meaning that while the school is oversubscribed overall, families who put it as their top choice have a strong chance of securing a spot.

Academically, Nova Primary Academy presents a mixed picture that parents will want to weigh carefully. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 47% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is notably below the Peterborough local authority average of 59%. The school ranks 41st out of 53 primary schools in the local authority on this measure, placing it in the bottom half of the area. Looking at individual subjects, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 60% in maths, and 50% in writing. The school's average scaled scores were 101 in reading and 100 in maths, both close to the national benchmark of 100. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard was low: 16% in reading, 10% in maths, and none in writing. It is worth noting that 44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is a high proportion and provides important context for these outcomes.

The school has undergone a significant improvement journey in its most recent Ofsted inspection. In November 2024, inspectors judged the school as Good across all five graded areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents a clear step up from its previous inspection in July 2022, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, sensory room, sports hall, music rooms and a chapel, and runs clubs such as coding, eco club, chess, film club and choir. Its SEND provisions are extensive, covering areas including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication, and social, emotional and mental health needs, with a resourced provision on site. For families who prioritise a school that has demonstrably improved its Ofsted rating and offers strong pastoral care as reflected in parent feedback, Nova Primary Academy is worth a close look, particularly for those who can secure a first-preference application.

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