St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy, Nottingham
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A 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 January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 178th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 39% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 47 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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy are Sycamore Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 68% maths); St Ann's Well Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths); Huntingdon Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 95% maths); and Carrington Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy.
Sycamore AcademySt Ann's Well AcademyHuntingdon AcademyCarrington Primary and Nursery School
The trust
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A 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
41.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (53%), Mixed (10%) and White British (8%).
In 2026, 70 pupils (22.9%) received SEN support and 8 (2.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is High School Tram Stop, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hungerhill Road, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1004 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (391), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy are Bluecoat Trent Academy (0.4 miles), Djanogly City Academy (0.8 miles), The Wells Academy (0.9 miles) and Nottingham Free School (1 mile).
Bluecoat Trent AcademyDjanogly City AcademyThe Wells AcademyNottingham Free School
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.5%
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 improved from 61% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 39% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 52% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
23.6
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy.
- TB Sport at St AugustinesAt the school · Not yet graded
- Ace Sports Midlands: Sycamore Academy - Wraparound and Holiday Club620m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Sycamore Academy620m away · Not yet graded
- Rattle and Roll Performance: Huntington Academy Wrap Around and Holiday Club730m away · Not yet graded
- Nottingham Learners Hub740m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Carrington Primary School830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A 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. St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A 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
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
98%
Near capacity
308 pupils
315 places
7 spare places 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
70
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
25.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
306
Total Pupils
183
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,330
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,914
Per pupil
£2022k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
279
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
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A 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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy average 23.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy has around 306 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A 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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: TB Sport at St Augustines (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy is at Park Avenue, Mapperley Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 4JS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)