Westhouses Primary School, based in Alfreton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Westhouses Primary School currently has around 80 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.5% boys and 42.5% girls. Around 30.0% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).
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: | Bolden Terrace, Alfreton, DE55 5AF |
| Website: | http://www.westhouses.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01773832518 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Juliette Whitby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112508 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 89 |
| Number of Pupils: | 80 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.30% | 73 |
| African | 3.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB | 3out of 4 | 3,080 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhouses Primary School Bolden Terrace , Westhouses DE55 5AF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Primrose Hill , Blackwell DE55 5JG | 3out of 4 | 1,459 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School High Street , Stonebroom DE55 6JY | - not rated | 1,805 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School High Street , Stonebroom DE55 6JY | 3out of 4 | 1,805 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirland Primary School Park Lane , Shirland DE55 6BH | 3out of 4 | 2,215 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.