Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School, Nottingham
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 100th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School are Southwark Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths); Cantrell Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles); Henry Whipple Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 74% maths); and Crabtree Farm Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 76% maths).
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Southwark Primary SchoolCantrell Primary and Nursery SchoolHenry Whipple Primary SchoolCrabtree Farm Primary School
The trust
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 36 schools in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
What parents say
37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 44% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (28%), Black (27%) and Asian (17%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 3 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Highbury Vale Tram Stop, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kersall Drive, 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School are The Bulwell Academy (1 mile), Park Vale Academy (1 mile) and Ellis Guilford School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are very happy at this school, and thrive. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the warm welcome given to the children and to themselves. One parent commented, typical of many, 'I am very grateful for the love and care taken towards my child's education and well-being.'
Pupils behave well. They treat each other with respect. Leaders invite people into school from a range of backgrounds, including, for example, the Sheriff of Nottingham. Pupils learned how the Sheriff has overcome barriers in their life. Pupils have a deep sense of tolerance and equality. They spoke confidently about treating everyone equally, regardless of how people may be different to themselves.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders at all levels have an accurate view of the school's strengths and areas for development. Trust leaders have effective systems to check the performance of the school. They support the school well. Collectively, the drive for improvement has led to pupils achieving well. The school puts the interests of pupils first. All staff know the pupils well. There is a harmonious working atmosphere. Staff are highly committed and morale is very high.
The school teaches pupils to read well. The phonics programme has been embedded since the last inspection and is taught well. Children in the Reception Year are shown how to say the sounds of the alphabet correctly. Reading books are well matched to the sounds that pupils know. Extra support is provided to pupils who need more practice to become fluent readers. Pupils are heard to read regularly.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2016 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
37 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
9
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Term dates
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
218 pupils
210 places
8 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottingham council
Places available
3,880
Applications
2,934
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
243
Total Pupils
126
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,277
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,747
Per pupil
£1382k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School has around 243 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School is at Piccadilly, Bulwell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 9FN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)