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The Priory Belvoir Academy
- Secondary
- Bottesford NG13 0AX
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils are better prepared for GCSE and vocational qualifications at key stage 4.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave in an orderly manner and respect each other.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have been coached and offered local and trust-wide professional development.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers are now questioning effectively to probe pupils’ understanding and knowledge.
Strengths and Challenges: Strong leadership in mathematics has led to improving progress and attainment.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents have the opportunity to be involved through Parent View and school events.
Communication: Inspectors considered the views of 55 parents through their response to Parent View.
Parent Satisfaction: An overwhelming majority of parents and carers are confident that pupils feel safe at the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders handle conflicts effectively with strong safeguarding measures.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Middle leaders have a clear focus on raising standards.
Managing Bullying and Safety: School records show that incidents of bullying are rare.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Effective processes are in place to follow up issues as they arise.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils select from a widening range of extracurricular activities.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Extracurricular activities develop pupils' confidence and resilience.
Career Counselling Services: More careers advice and guidance needed at key stages 3 and 4.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Effective pastoral system cares for pupils well.
Subjects Offered: The curriculum includes modern languages and mathematics with strong faculty support.
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The Priory Belvoir Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
It has 687 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 43% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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At The Priory Belvoir Academy, we strive to preserve the best aspects of traditional educational ideals while staying on the cutting edge of teaching and learning advancements. The level of academic achievement achieved by pupils at Priory Belvoir has always been strong: progress from Year 7 through to Year 11 is particularly strong. We must remember that every child is an individual, and that each child will require a different approach to igniting a love of learning. As a result, the school is dedicated to giving our students a wide variety of experiences and possibilities, both within and beyond the classroom. The academy offers a wide-ranging curriculum taught by experts in their fields. There are also many out-of-school activities and clubs, a House system, and a well developed programme of trips and residential visits to places both within the UK and abroad. We place a strong value on acceptable standards of behaviour and respect for others, and there is a full school uniform. We are happy with the students at Priory Belvoir and feel that we are effective in this area. Personal growth of students is a crucial component of education. Both employees and students at the academy have a great feeling of pride. In this setting, students grow into confident individuals with strong senses of community and identity. You can be assured that staff at Priory Belvoir will do their utmost to help your child to be happy and successful at school, and with your help and support we are confident we will succeed.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.3 | 15.1 | 20.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 43% | 48% | 42% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.34 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 43% | 27.81% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 77% | 40.24% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 16% | 20.58% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 8.76% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 13% | 12.41% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.10 | 2.46 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 94.53% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 111 | 151 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 82% | 86.95% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 41% | 36.56% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 39% | 26.81% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 10.42% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 13.09% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 4.07% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 3.65% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.15 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 42% | 29.86% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 78% | 42.62% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 22% | 22.01% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 13% | 11.38% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 19% | 14.96% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.15 | 2.65 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 95.12% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 103 | 146 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 90.2% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 49% | 39.24% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 40% | 27.59% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 9.22% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 14.12% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 2.32% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.32% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.31 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 35% 7 | 30.33% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 67% 2 | 45.41% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 18% | 23.98% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 15% 8 | 10.51% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 18% 24 | 15.69% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.14 | 2.77 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 95.56% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 121 | 145 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 87.47% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 45% | 34.65% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 40% | 29.29% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 2% | 6.35% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 17.29% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 5% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 3.06% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.14 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 42% 12 | 25.89% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 69% 7 | 39.36% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 79% | 19.05% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 23% 7 | 8.64% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 42% 24 | 12.34% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.5 | 2.43 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 91.81% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 126 | 168 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 80.92% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 33% | 28.85% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 46% | 30.23% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 5.08% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 17.81% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 3.23% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 2.08% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.41 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 54% | 28.57% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 76% | 41.7% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 35% | 20.02% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16% | 10.96% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 18% | 12.04% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 92.18% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 128 | 200 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 92% | 85.05% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 50% | 33.95% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 39% | 27.59% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 3.68% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 3% | 22.64% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 5.73% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.68% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 31.45 | 27.54 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 34.65 | 29.64 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 9.3% | 16.32% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 39 | 56.73% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 7% | 7.27% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 19% | 22.73% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 3.73% | 4.23% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 9th Jul 2025 - 24th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 27th Aug 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 8th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Priory Belvoir Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
