Located in Nottingham, The West Park Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
The West Park Academy currently has around 269 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 43.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Vernon Road, Nottingham, NG17 8EE |
| Website: | www.westparkacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01623460274 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Baldwin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144885 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 290 |
| Number of Pupils: | 269 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.80% | 204 |
| African | 8.20% | 22 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 17 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Nursery Centre Off Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7LN | - not rated | 977 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The West Park Academy Vernon Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jeffries Primary and Nursery School Vernon Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Primary School and Nursery Chapel Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8JY | 3out of 4 | 718 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Sutton Middle Lane , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8FX | - not rated | 842 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Sutton Middle Lane , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8FX | - not rated | 842 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby College Tennyson Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7DH | - not rated | 841 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Kirkby Tennyson Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7DH | - not rated | 841 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH | - not rated | 841 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP | 3out of 4 | 1,496 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB | - not rated | 3,121 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL | - not rated | 3,123 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.