Located in Nottingham, Westbury Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 16. The school is a academy special converter 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.

Westbury Academy currently has around 116 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 80.2% 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 25.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 55.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.7%). white and black caribbean pupils make up about 12.9%

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.

Around 14% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (14%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 14% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Chingford Road, Nottingham, NG8 3BT
Website: www.westbury.raleightrust.org
Telephone: 01159155858
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Nottingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Lee Morgan
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144320

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 120
Number of Pupils: 116
Number of Boys: 116
Number of Girls: 0

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 25.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 55.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British70.70%82
White and Black Caribbean12.90%15
Caribbean6.00%7
Other Mixed5.20%6
Other White1.70%2
White and Black African1.70%2
Pakistani0.90%1
Indian0.90%1
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-5.2)
Writing: Well Below Average (-5.4)
Maths: Well Below Average (-7.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
96.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
92.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-2.19)
Of the 18 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 14 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-2.19
Town average
-0.06
Local authority average
-0.42
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
32%
Local authority average
21%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
24%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
7.1
Town average
44.4
Local authority average
37.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.3
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
3.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
14%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
Fircroft Avenue , Bilborough NG8 3AL
3out of 4 320 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Brocklewood Junior School
Beechdale Road , Bilborough NG8 3AJ
- not rated 320 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brocklewood Infant and Nursery School
Fircroft Avenue , Bilborough NG8 3AL
- not rated 320 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
Fircroft Avenue , Bilborough NG8 3AL
- not rated 320 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Highwood Player Junior School
Highwood Avenue , Bilborough NG8 3AF
- not rated 338 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Player Comprehensive School
Denewood Crescent , Bilborough NG8 3DH
- not rated 185 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Glaisdale School
Glenbrook Crescent , Bilborough NG8 3GP
- not rated 919 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP
3out of 4 919 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hadden Park High School
Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP
- not rated 919 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Trinity Catholic School
Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ
- not rated 996 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bilborough College
Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ
- not rated 976 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Bilborough College
College Way , NG8 4DQ
- not rated 1,026 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Basford Hall College
Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB
- not rated 2,605 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westbury Academy
Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westbury School
Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The New Hardwick School
Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT
- not rated 173 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Old Rectory
11 St Agnes Close , Off Wigman Road NG8 4BJ
- not rated 427 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shepherd School
Harvey Road , Off Beechdale Road NG8 3BB
- not rated 627 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.