Located in Nottingham, West Bridgford Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
West Bridgford Junior School currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.4%).
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: | Exchange Road, Nottingham, NG2 6DB |
| Website: | http://www.wbjs.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01159140201 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Willis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122600 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 340 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.40% | 214 |
| Chinese | 8.10% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 21 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 18 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bridgford Junior School Exchange Road , West Bridgford NG2 6DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Close , Burleigh Road NG2 5ND | - not rated | 348 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Road Primary School Tewkesbury Close , West Bridgford NG2 5ND | - not rated | 348 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Road Primary School Tewkesbury Close , West Bridgford NG2 5ND | 3out of 4 | 348 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Close , NG2 5NH | 3out of 4 | 491 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcliffe School Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA | 4out of 4 | 1,368 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 | 492 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor School Edwalton Grange , 218 Melton Road NG12 4BS | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent Fields Preparatory School 21 Trent Boulevard , West Bridgford NG2 5BB | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's Meadows School 51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.