Secondary school

The Priory Belvoir Academy

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  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Leicestershire
  • NG13 0AX
  • No sixth form
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,517 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 47%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 32%32%2016/17: top 19%19% · 2016/172017/18: top 41%2018/19: top 41%2021/22: top 48%2022/23: top 40%2023/24: top 57%2024/25: top 47%No exams

Against East Midlands

Attainment 846.3 · East Midlands 456/10 Middle
Grade 5+ English and maths41% · East Midlands 41.6%5/10 Middle+10.1 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score4.04 · East Midlands 3.926/10 Middle
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.21 · East Midlands −0.068/10 Above−6.9 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry · 2016/1731.45 · East Midlands 28.827/10 Above
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 52.9 · 126 pupils · East Midlands 49.32016/17: 52.4 · 121 pupils · East Midlands 452017/18: 47.5 · 107 pupils · East Midlands 44.652018/19: 47.9 · 96 pupils · East Midlands 45.72021/22: 48.9 · 128 pupils · East Midlands 47.52022/23: 47.9 · 127 pupils · East Midlands 44.62023/24: 44.4 · 133 pupils · East Midlands 44.952024/25: 46.3 · 139 pupils · East Midlands 45.0552.944.4No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 54% · 121 pupils · East Midlands 39%2017/18: 42% · 107 pupils · East Midlands 39.5%2018/19: 35% · 96 pupils · East Midlands 40%2021/22: 42% · 128 pupils · East Midlands 46%2022/23: 43% · 127 pupils · East Midlands 41%2023/24: 38.3% · 133 pupils · East Midlands 43.8%2024/25: 41% · 139 pupils · East Midlands 41.6%54%35%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 32.09 · 250 pupils · East Midlands 28.712016/17: 31.45 · 242 pupils · East Midlands 28.8232.0931.45No exams

Not published 2017/18, 2018/19, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in88.3%
113 of 128 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 88.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st128113
2nd10817
3rd881

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2010Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Sixth form provision
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026672
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.3%
First language not English0.7%
SEN support17.6%
EHC plan3.6%
Absence (sessions missed)7.3%
Persistently absent pupils20.0%

Girls 48%Boys 52%

103.4% full · 650 places · 453 in sixth form (2016/17)

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 93 responses (13.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school82.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school87.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved80.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 57% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year72% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.1% not applicable69.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed61.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child77.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school82.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing82.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school87.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school81.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development81.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent82.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adult11.7
  • Classroom teachers 34.3
  • Leadership 5
  • Teaching assistants 10.6
  • Other support 15.5

Teachers 39.3 FTE · Whole workforce 65.3 · 81 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,974
Spend per pupil£7,407
Staff spend per pupil£5,380
Reserve per pupil£601
  • +£418,000revenue reserve
  • +£394,000in-year balance

Grants £7,681 · self-generated £328 · premises £604 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES (13 academies) · trust reserve £11,573,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

133 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained87.2%
  • Education75.9%
  • Apprenticeship7.5%
  • Employment3.8%
  • Not sustained10.5%
  • Unknown2.3%