Westdale Junior School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy 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.

Westdale Junior School currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.3% boys and 56.7% girls. Around 19.3% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Westdale Lane, Nottingham, NG3 6ET
Website: www.westdalejuniors.co.uk
Telephone: 01159534707
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Ruth Kyle
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144431

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 238
Number of Boys: 103
Number of Girls: 135

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British75.60%180
White and Black Caribbean7.60%18
Pakistani2.90%7
Other Mixed2.90%7
Indian2.10%5
Other White2.10%5
African1.30%3
White and Asian0.80%2
Irish0.80%2
Other Black0.80%2
Unclassified0.80%2
White and Black African0.40%1
Other Asian0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
Caribbean0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%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: Average (0.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Maths: Average (-1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westdale Junior School
Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Westdale Junior School
Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Westdale Infant and Nursery
Digby Avenue, Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET
3out of 4 65 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School
Keyworth Road , Gedling NG4 4JD
2out of 4 717 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School
Keyworth Road , Gedling NG4 4JD
- not rated 717 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carlton Academy
Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH
3out of 4 952 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wheldon School and Sports College
Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH
- not rated 952 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Gedling School
Wollaton Avenue , Gedling NG4 4HX
- not rated 1,064 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sherwood Academy
Wollaton Avenue , Gedling NG4 4HX
- not rated 1,064 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Wells Academy
Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR
2out of 4 1,806 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arnold and Carlton College
Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR
- not rated 257 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nottingham Academy
Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB
2out of 4 3,190 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carlton Digby School
61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS
4out of 4 129 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd
400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG
- not rated 581 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Ann's Hospital School
Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL
- not rated 1,861 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thorneywood Education Base
The Wells Road , NG3 3AL
- not rated 1,861 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Coteswood House School
19 Thackerays Lane , Woodthorpe NG5 4HT
- not rated 2,339 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.