The Priory Catholic Voluntary AcademySpringbank Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy and Springbank Academy are primary schools in Nottingham.
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Springbank Academy scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Springbank Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy was judged Good and Springbank Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy and 75.0% for Springbank Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy (48.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Springbank Academy (64.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamThe Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy | NottinghamSpringbank Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | D50/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 166th of 263 in Nottinghamshire | 157th of 263 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 192 | 222 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 250 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG16 3GT | Nottingham, NG16 3HW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 195 | 217 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.8% | 43.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 26.2% | 2.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.9% | 28.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% Stronger figure | 21.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy
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