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Alderman White School

Academy converter · Nottingham · NG9 3DU

Ages 11–16 · 768 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

52.2

Overall absence

7.2%

Admissions demand

1.28 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-07-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.45
−20+2
Attainment 852.2
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry40%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.3%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
779

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.28 · Competitive

1st preferences

199

Places offered

155

1st-preference offers

150

Total preferences (any rank)
578
Preferred offers (top 3)
155
Applications from outside LA
50
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

768 pupils · 725 places

Pupils on roll
768
Boys / girls
399 / 369
School capacity
725
Capacity fill
768 / 725 (106%)
Free school meals
25.2%
FSM pupils
193
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD
Academy trust
THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD
Sponsor
The White Hills Park Trust (WHP)
Headteacher
Mrs Annwen Mellors

Location

Address
Chilwell Lane, Bramcote
Postcode
NG9 3DU
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Broxtowe
Constituency
Broxtowe
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 768 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.2%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Secondary schools in Nottingham
42
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG9
27
Secondary in NG9
4
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Secondary in Nottinghamshire LA
43

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Annwen Mellors
Telephone
01159170424
Website
http://aldermanwhite.school/

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