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 intake.
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, 31 pupils per class and 24.8 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. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. 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.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2007. 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).