Wilsthorpe Community School, based in Nottingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Wilsthorpe Community School currently has around 901 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 14.5% 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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Derby Road, Nottingham, NG10 4WT |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr J Crofts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112935 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1268 |
| Number of Pupils: | 901 |
| Number of Boys: | 436 |
| Number of Girls: | 465 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington Junior School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4BJ | 3out of 4 | 142 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA | 2out of 4 | 204 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA | - not rated | 204 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Infant and Nursery School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4BJ | 3out of 4 | 236 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Primary School Wellington Street , Long Eaton NG10 4HR | - not rated | 732 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | 2out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF | - not rated | 2,432 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF | 3out of 4 | 2,432 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Spencer Academy Arthur Mee Road , Stapleford NG9 7EW | 3out of 4 | 2,741 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenfield Special School Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA | - not rated | 208 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent College Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4AD | - not rated | 450 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus Wellington Street , Long Eaton NG10 4HR | - not rated | 732 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrook Special School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton Vale School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.