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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Primary · ages 4-11MixedAcademyRoman Catholic417 pupilsNottingham
School Chooser Score
98
Well above
similar schools
Likely range 96 to 99
Out of 100. Better than 94% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
OfstedStrong teachingOfsted report card, March 2026
Reached the expected level at 1190%England 63%
Attendance97.1%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families19%A bit fewer than most schools
Parents would recommend76%42 Parent View responses
Places3 spare417 pupils, 420 places

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a converter academy in Nottingham for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 417 pupils and room for 420. About 19 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit fewer than at most schools. We give it 98 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 94% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted visited in March 2026 and gave it a report card, which is below.

Kingsbury Drive, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 3EP0115 915 5762stteresasprimaryschool.co.ukMrs A Glynne-Jones headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted visited on 3 March 2026. Instead of one overall word, it now gives a grade for each part of school life. Read the full report on Ofsted's website.

TeachingOfsted calls this “curriculum and teaching”
Strong
Achievement
Exceptional
Behaviour and attendanceOfsted calls this “attendance and behaviour”
Strong
Support for every childOfsted calls this “inclusion”
Strong
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development and wellbeing”
Strong
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and governance”
Strong
Early years
Strong
SafeguardingAre pupils kept safe?
Pupils are kept safe
Met
Ofsted's scale:ExceptionalStrong standardExpected standardNeeds attentionUrgent improvement

Ofsted says these new grades can't be lined up against the old one-word grades.

Earlier inspections (1)
DateTypeOutcome
29 September 2021UngradedSchool remains Outstanding

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

60 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1190%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level17%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score110.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score108.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 89%89%20172018: 94%94%20182019: 83%83%20192023: 95%95%20232024: 90%90%20242025: 90%90%2025
Since 2017: +1%Declining overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017NottinghamEngland
Pupils tested606060586261
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%90%95%83%94%89%62%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths17%17%33%26%11%15%7%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score110.0111.0112.0107.0109.0109.0104.4105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score108.0109.0111.0111.0108.0110.0104.1104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score113.0111.0112.0113.0110.0111.0104.7105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard98%92%100%84%98%98%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard98%95%98%98%98%98%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)90%92%95%93%94%90%
Reading progressReading progress score+7.9+1.9+3.7+4.2
Maths progressMaths progress score+7.3+5.3+3.3+6.0
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged82%73%82%87%91%75%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged92%96%98%81%94%93%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 4 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
82%92%
Gap 10 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
78%97%
Gap 19 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
95%90%
Gap 5 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
18%17%
Gap 1 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Roman Catholic school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Full420 pupils for 420 places, 2024/25
100% full

The school is full. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Nottingham council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

What parents say

Would recommend the school76%England 87%
My child is happy here81%agree or strongly agree
My child feels safe86%
Positive overall64%
My child is happy at this school
81%England 89%
My child feels safe at this school
86%England 90%
Pupils are well behavedThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
83%England 83%
Has your child been bullied here?Parents answering yes
24% yesEngland 18%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOnly parents whose child was bullied
30%England 50%
My child gets the right support to learn well
76%England 85%
Does your child have SEND?Parents answering yes
24% yesEngland 26%
The school gives them the support they needOnly parents of children with SEND
30%England 71%
The school communicates well with me
62%England 80%
My concerns have been dealt with properlyWhen I have raised concerns
57%England 69%
Decisions put the child's best interests first
62%England 82%
I would recommend this school
76%England 87%
Overall view of the school is positive
64%England 82%
Strongly agreeAgreeDon't knowDisagreeStrongly disagreeEngland, agree or yes

From Ofsted's Parent View survey: 42 parents answered in the year to 6 April 2026. Parents choose whether to fill it in, and many only do so when an inspection is coming, so don't read too much into small differences. The England figures are the average for primary schools with enough answers to publish.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll417Census January 2026
Places42099% full
Pupils from low-income families19%19% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English42%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support14%59 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan2%8 pupils with a plan
Average class size29.814 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils7%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)19%£125,550 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls201 / 216
White British pupils25%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 29.7 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 29.9 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (17), emotional and mental health (17), Moderate learning difficulty (10), language and communications needs (10), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (7), Specific learning difficulty (3).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll417420420420419421
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals19%21%20%16%18%15%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language42%37%34%37%34%33%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support19%16%10%8%8%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans1%1%0%1%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 97.1% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance97.1%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school5.5%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils2.42024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.7%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence2.9%3.4%3.4%3.6%1.3%2.2%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence2.2%2.5%2.4%2.7%1.1%1.6%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.7%0.9%1.0%0.9%0.2%0.6%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence5.5%6.9%4.4%4.9%1.1%2.5%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate2.40.70.50.20.2
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers16.1full-time equivalent, 19 people
Pupils per teacher25.9Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants11.2full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£55,823
Teachers who left in the year25%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher4.82024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£5,986England £7,128. Total £2.5m
Income per pupil£6,476England £7,587. Total £2.7m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,138England £3,405
Money in reserve7%Not much put by: £182k, £434 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£206kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£5,986spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m43812 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate131 per 1,000 people44% higher than the England average
Nearest bus stop40 mKingsbury Drive, 24 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Bluecoat Primary AcademyAcademy400 m452Good 202225Compare
Jubilee L.E.A.D. AcademyAcademy520 m344Good 202067Compare
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy570 m401Good 20238Compare
Glenbrook Spencer AcademyAcademy670 m369Good 202249Compare
Ambleside Primary SchoolAcademy750 m629No overall grade 202545Compare
Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy0.9 miles576Good 202321Compare
Melbury Primary SchoolCouncil0.9 miles223Good 202465Compare
Djanogly Strelley AcademyAcademy0.9 miles386Report card 20267Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares St Teresa's Catholic Primary School with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats94%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
Near the very top of its group. Its score of 98 is 18 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 8 · middle 80 · highest 100100

No school with a similar mix of pupils within 25 km scores clearly higher.

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 98 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 98% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 96 to 99. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%well above
+0.35
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 60 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%well above
+0.25
Ofsted report card, 0.5 years old
Progress pupils make20%well above
+0.46
DfE progress measure; 60 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%well below
-0.13
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%well above
+0.12
2024/25; 366 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%well above
+0.21
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 60 pupils
What parents say5%below
-0.04
Ofsted's Parent View survey, allowing for how many parents replied; 42 responses

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School scores 98 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 94% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 96 to 99, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

What is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted no longer gives schools one overall grade. When it visited on 3 March 2026 it rated teaching as strong, achievement as exceptional, behaviour and attendance as strong, leadership as strong.

How good are St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 90% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 17% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does St Teresa's Catholic Primary School have?

417 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 420 places, so it is 99% full.

Is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably. The school was full in 2024/25. How close you live, and the school's other admissions rules, decide who gets in.

What is attendance like at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?

Pupils were in school 97.1% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 5% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

What do parents say about St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?

76% of the 42 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend it to other parents, and 81% say their child is happy there. Across England, 87% of parents would recommend their child's school.

How big are the classes at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?

The average class had 29.8 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 7% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Kingsbury Drive, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 3EP
Telephone
0115 915 5762
Website
www.stteresasprimaryschool.co.uk
Headteacher
Mrs A Glynne-Jones
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic, Diocese of Nottingham
Multi-academy trust
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (36 schools)
Local authority
Nottingham
Ward
Leen Valley
Constituency
Nottingham North and Kimberley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 July 2012 (academy converter)
URN
138340 · LAESTAB 8923317 · UKPRN 10037784
Formerly
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Where these figures come from