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The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy

Broxtowe, NG16 3GTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#10,192
of 13,686 nationally

About The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy

The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy in Broxtowe is a primary school that clearly inspires confidence among its families. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, 81% of parents said they would recommend the school to others, a strong signal of overall satisfaction. The school is also popular in practical terms: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 41 applications for just 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.71. Only 18 first-preference applications were made, but all of those were offered a place, suggesting that for families who put it first, the school is a realistic option. Parents were particularly positive about clubs and activities, with 100% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child can take part, and 92% felt their child does well at the school. However, responses were more mixed around support for children with special educational needs, where 35% of parents disagreed or strongly disagreed that the school provides adequate support.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterCatholic
AddressRaglan Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, Broxtowe, NG16 3GT
HeadteacherAndrew Gotheridge
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity195 / 210 (93% full)

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What 62 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsICT SuiteGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsTennisFootballDanceCross CountryCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubBook ClubGardeningEco ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.