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The Priory Belvoir Academy

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personMr Levon Newton

corporate_fareTHE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES

location_onNottingham, NG13 0AX

language Visit Website phone 1949844920

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

688

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Attainment 8

46.3

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GCSE Rank

#23 in Leicestershire

#1,496 of 3,216 nationally

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The Priory Belvoir Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Priory Belvoir Academy is an academy converter in Nottingham, Leicestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 693 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.3, placing the school #23 in Leicestershire and #1,496 of 3,216 nationally. 41.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

41.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.7%

Entering EBacc38.80%

EBacc APS4.04

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.80%

EBacc APS3.85

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS4.10

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.15

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.14

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS4.5

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 February 2024

Inspection Report

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19 June 2018

Inspection Report

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14 May 2015

Inspection Report

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30 September 2013

Inspection Report

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01 July 2013

Inspection Report

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14 May 2013

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-06-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-05-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-05-14

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.4%(10 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 693 pupils. During this period, there were 10 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	693	10	1.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	695	5	0.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	692	7	1.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	687	8	1.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	695	12	1.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	682	5	0.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	688	8	1.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	687	7	1.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	678	7	1.0%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	678	4	0.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	676	5	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	648	9	1.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	645	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	647	5	0.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	616	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	616	5	0.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	618	9	1.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	576	1	0.2%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	579	14	2.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	580	4	0.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	548	4	0.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	548	3	0.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	550	2	0.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	982	6	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	995	11	1.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,005	5	0.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 59 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree32%

agree48%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree24%

agree48%

disagree20%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree43%

agree16%

disagree16%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes37%

no63%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree38%

agree24%

disagree3%

strongly disagree29%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree34%

agree43%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree38%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree40%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree49%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree32%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree46%

agree35%

disagree5%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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