Located in Nottingham, Wilsthorpe School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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 School currently has around 1229 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 29.1% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
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: | Derby Road, Nottingham, NG10 4WT |
| Website: | http://www.wilsthorpe.ttct.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159729421 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Derek Hobbs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146451 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1268 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1229 |
| Number of Boys: | 628 |
| Number of Girls: | 601 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 1018 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 32 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 32 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 15 |
| African | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.