Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy, Nottingham
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy 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 May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 182nd-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 13,418th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 66% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy are Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); St Ann's Well Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths); Hogarth Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 90% maths); and Sycamore Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy.
Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Ann's Well AcademyHogarth AcademySycamore Academy
The trust
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy 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
Who goes there
60.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (36%), Mixed (18%) and White British (16%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Lace Market Tram Stop, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dowson Street, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 858 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (391), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy are Nottingham Academy (0.9 miles) and The Wells Academy (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 66% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
8
Total classes
3 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 & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy.
- The Lime Trees at Hogarth620m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Sycamore Academy840m away · Not yet graded
- Ace Sports Midlands: Sycamore Academy - Wraparound and Holiday Club840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Nottingham; for families living there:
Apply to Nottingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 30 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
114
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,515
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,899
Per pupil
£1396k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
187
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 & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy 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 & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Classes at Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy has around 238 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy 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.
Does Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy: The Lime Trees at Hogarth (620m away, registered, not yet graded), The Lime Trees at Sycamore Academy (840m away, registered, not yet graded) and Ace Sports Midlands: Sycamore Academy - Wraparound and Holiday Club (840m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 30 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy is at Gordon Road, St Ann's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 2LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)