The Priory Belvoir Academy

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The Priory Belvoir Academy
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Address
The Priory Belvoir Academy
Barkestone Lane [1]

Bottesford
,
Leicestershire
,
NG13 0AX

England
Coordinates 52°56′14″N0°48′28″W / 52.9372°N 0.8077°W / 52.9372; -0.8077
Information
Type Academy [1]
Department for Education URN 138819 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherLevon Newton [1]
Gender Mixed [1]
Age11to 16 [1]
Enrolment645 [1]
Website https://www.belvoiracademy.co.uk/

The Priory Belvoir Academy (formerly Belvoir High School) is a mixed secondary school located in Bottesford in the English county of Leicestershire. [1] The school previously also operated Melton Vale Post 16 Centre in Melton Mowbray. Founded in 1960

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History

Originally a middle school, Belvoir High School changed its intake in 2008 and became a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16.[ citation needed ] It was converted to an academy in October 2012, as part of the Belvoir and Melton Academy Trust. [2] [3] In 2017, the Belvoir and Melton Academy Trust was discontinued and the Belvoir High School became part of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust. [3] [4] the school was then renamed The Priory Belvoir Academy.

As of 2019, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in 2018, and the judgement was Good. [5]

Melton Vale Post 16 Centre

Melton Vale Post 16 Centre (MV16) is a sixth form centre located in Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. [6]

From 2012 to 2017 it was part of the Belvoir and Melton Academy Trust. [2] [3] [4] In 2017 it became part of the Nova Academy Trust. [6]

As of 2018, the centre's most recent Ofsted inspection was in 2015, and the judgement was Outstanding. [7]

Notable former pupils

Belvoir High School

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