St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School, Nottingham
St Edmund Campion 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 July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 52nd-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School are Abbey Road Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 89% maths); West Bridgford Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 92% maths); Pierrepont Gamston Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 92% maths); and West Bridgford Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School.
Abbey Road Primary SchoolWest Bridgford Junior SchoolPierrepont Gamston Primary SchoolWest Bridgford Infant School
The trust
St Edmund Campion 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
Who goes there
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Mixed (14%) and Chinese (13%).
In 2026, 40 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 3 (0.9%) 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 Wilford Lane Tram Stop, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rodney Road (before), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 169 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School are Rushcliffe Spencer Academy (0.7 miles), The West Bridgford School (1 mile), Clayfield House (1.1 miles) and The Becket School (1.5 miles).
Rushcliffe Spencer AcademyThe West Bridgford SchoolClayfield HouseThe Becket 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 July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.0%
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 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
23.6
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
13
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 St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School.
- The Lime Trees at Abbey Road Primary School180m away · Not yet graded
- Abbey Road Kids Club Ltd180m away · Not yet graded
- TB Sport at West Bridgford Juniors480m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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 St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
377 pupils
420 places
43 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 Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
338
Total Pupils
154
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,625
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1986k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
348
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 Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School average 26 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 St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School has around 338 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Edmund Campion 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.
Does St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School: The Lime Trees at Abbey Road Primary School (180m away, registered, not yet graded), Abbey Road Kids Club Ltd (180m away, registered, not yet graded) and TB Sport at West Bridgford Juniors (480m 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 St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School is at Tewkesbury Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 5NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)