Located in Peterborough, Nova Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Nova Primary Academy currently has around 361 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 44.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.2%. other white pupils make up about 18.6% , followed by indian at 13.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | , Peterborough, PE3 9XJ |
| Website: | www.novaprimaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01733262696 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Saull |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145739 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 361 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 167 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.20% | 138 |
| Other White | 18.60% | 67 |
| Indian | 13.30% | 48 |
| African | 8.30% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 5.00% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 3,189 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Primary Academy , South Bretton PE3 9XJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Primary School Middleton , South Bretton PE3 9XJ | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Junior School Middleton , South Bretton PE3 9XJ | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton County Infant School Middleton , South Bretton PE3 9XJ | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Tollgate , Bretton PE3 9XD | - not rated | 537 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | - not rated | 807 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jack Hunt Academy Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bretton Woods Community School Flaxland , Bretton PE3 8DF | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 2,990 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 2,990 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ | - not rated | 1,818 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL | 3out of 4 | 1,994 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pupil Referral Service, Peterborough Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.