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SMC: Our Identity

Our School is very proud to be part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham, to be involved with two of our local Parishes, and to be a member of the Pax Christi Catholic Academy Trust.

Opened in 1970, St. Margaret's serves the young people of the Bestwood Park area of North Nottingham. We are a one form entry Primary and Nursery School with a roll of around 224 pupils.

We are fortunate to be a part of two of our local Catholic Parishes; The Divine Infant of Prague Church, Bestwood, and The Good Shepherd Church, Arnold.

Father John and Father Philipp Ziomec, our two Parish Priests, often come in to school to celebrate Mass with us, and any Parents/Carers are always welcome to join in our celebrations.

Our School also joins our Parish Communities for Saturday evening Masses, providing Readers and Gift-bearers, on a scheduled basis to both parishes.

We enjoy a close relationship with our Parishes, and work closely together to provide Sacramental Preparation for our pupils before their First Reconciliation and First Communion.

Our Mission

St Margaret Clitherow Academy is a community concerned with the growth and development of the whole person.  In that community, great importance is attached to every individual. The foundation of all that the academy does is the person of Christ, who is at the centre of the community. Our aim is to encourage individuals to grow to Christian maturity through the opportunities we provide.

"Love one another as I have loved you"

Our Trust

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Voluntary Academy is part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. 

The Our Lady of Lourdes CMAT brings together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire

Why work for us?

  • Access to first class CPD opportunities – we have a specialised CPD Hub to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD for all our staff. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
  • Genuine opportunities for career progression – with 36 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
  • Professional assistance – you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent, and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme – you will save money as well as improve your mental health and wellbeing and reduce your Carbon Footprint.
  • Pension – automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
  • Terms and Conditions – we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for support staff.