Located in Nottingham, Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School currently has around 248 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.4%. other white pupils make up about 17.3% , followed by indian at 16.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Listowel Crescent, Nottingham, NG11 9BH |
| Website: | brwacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01159152392 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Luisa Maylard-Mason |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137425 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 248 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.40% | 68 |
| Other White | 17.30% | 43 |
| Indian | 16.50% | 41 |
| African | 14.90% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 6.50% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School Listowel Crescent , Clifton NG11 9BH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School Listowel Crescent , Clifton NG11 9BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milford Academy Dungannon Road , Clifton Estate NG11 9BT | 3out of 4 | 107 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milford Primary School Dungannon Road , Clifton Estate NG11 9BT | - not rated | 107 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitegate Primary and Nursery School Middle Fell Way , Clifton Estate NG11 9JQ | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairham Community College Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 9AE | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough School Technology College Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Academy Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Spencer Academy Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate Academy Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX | 4out of 4 | 946 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethergate School Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX | - not rated | 946 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Easthorpe School 165 Loughborough Road , Ruddington NG11 6LQ | - not rated | 2,732 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.