Whitegate Primary and Nursery School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 40.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.3%). african pupils make up about 12.1%
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: | Middle Fell Way, Nottingham, NG11 9JQ |
| Website: | http://www.whitegateprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159152944 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Forshaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144842 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.30% | 297 |
| African | 12.10% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 18 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitegate Primary and Nursery School Middle Fell Way , Clifton Estate NG11 9JQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitegate Primary and Nursery School Middle Fell Way , Clifton Estate NG11 9JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitegate Infant School Middlefell Way , Clifton Estate NG11 9JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitegate Junior School Middlefell Way , Clifton NG11 9JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School Listowel Crescent , Clifton NG11 9BH | 4out of 4 | 596 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairham Community College Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 9AE | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough School Technology College Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Academy Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Spencer Academy Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW | 3out of 4 | 1,770 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate Academy Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX | 4out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethergate School Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parrs Training Centre The Parrs , Beeston NG9 1PJ | - not rated | 2,894 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Attenborough Preparatory School The Strand , Attenborough NG9 6AU | - not rated | 2,992 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.