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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 135 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.60% | 180 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.60% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.