The West Bridgford School is a secondary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The West Bridgford School currently has around 1780 pupils on roll, which is about 134% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 6.1% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.6%).
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.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 72% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Loughborough Road, Nottingham, NG2 7FA |
| Website: | http://www.wbs.school |
| Telephone: | 01159744488 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Peacock |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136628 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1332 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1780 |
| Number of Boys: | 893 |
| Number of Girls: | 887 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.60% | 1026 |
| Indian | 7.80% | 138 |
| Pakistani | 6.60% | 117 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 110 |
| Chinese | 4.50% | 80 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 68 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 52 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 27 |
| African | 0.90% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heymann Primary School Waddington Drive , Wilford Hill NG2 7GX | - not rated | 281 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heymann Primary and Nursery School Waddington Drive , Wilford Hill NG2 7GX | - not rated | 281 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greythorn Primary School Greythorn Drive , West Bridgford NG2 7GH | 3out of 4 | 469 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greythorn Primary School Greythorn Drive , West Bridgford NG2 7GH | - not rated | 469 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesse Gray Primary School Musters Road , West Bridgford NG2 7DD | 3out of 4 | 691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushcliffe School Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY | 3out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locksley Preparatory School 1 Selby Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BP | - not rated | 926 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor School Edwalton Grange , 218 Melton Road NG12 4BS | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's Meadows School 51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent Fields Preparatory School 21 Trent Boulevard , West Bridgford NG2 5BB | - not rated | 2,591 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.