Listowel Crescent, Clifton, Nottingham NG11 9BH
10 simple reasons to choose Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Voluntary Academy
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Clifton, Nottingham.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Voluntary Academy
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Nottingham and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 30.3 pupils per class and 24.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 5% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality. School pupils up to Year 3 participate in the Forest Schools programme.
In the top 16% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2022. School is an accredited Teaching School; recognised as strong at teaching and so permitted to train other teachers.
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Independent Prep Schools
St Joseph's School, Nottingham (5.1 miles); Plumtree School (5.1 miles); Nottingham Girls' High Infant & Junior School (5.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Edna G Olds Academy (3.6 miles); Tollerton Primary School (4.6 miles); St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School, West Bridgford (4.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST (5.7 miles); Nottingham High School (5.7 miles); Hollygirt School (5.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Becket School (2.8 miles); The West Bridgford School (3.8 miles); Rushcliffe School (4 miles).