The Priory Belvoir Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Nottingham, Leicestershire
The Priory Belvoir Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, Leicestershire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 7 February 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Barkestone Lane, Bottesford, Nottingham, NG13 0AX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 672 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 7 February 2024
Strengths
- “This is a school where staff know the pupils well and always have their best interests at heart.”
- “Staff consider the needs of each individual pupil and ensure that they feel safe and happy.”
- “They expect all pupils to achieve well and ensure that these expectations are met.”
To improve
- “However, in some lessons, teachers do not provide activities that allow for pupils to learn the curriculum well enough.”
- “This means that pupils do not have a secure understanding of some areas of the curriculum.”
- “However, in some lessons, teachers do not always use this information effectively to adapt the lesson or plan the next steps in learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 128 first-preference applications, 131 offers in total, 113 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Where pupils go after they leave
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- John Ferneley College 11.3 mi Requires improvement
- Long Field Spencer Academy 12.8 mi School remains Good
- Humphrey Perkins School 19.1 mi Not judged
- Wreake Valley Academy 19.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Limehurst Academy 20.1 mi School remains Good
- Rawlins 20.2 mi Not judged
- The Roundhill Academy 20.9 mi Requires improvement
- De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire 21.3 mi School remains Good