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Henry Whipple Primary School

Community school · Nottingham · NG5 5GH

Ages 3–11 · 194 pupils · Nottingham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

3.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)50%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
2.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
178

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

194 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
194
Boys / girls
104 / 90
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
194 / 210 (92%)
Free school meals
42.2%
FSM pupils
79
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Johnson

Location

Address
Padstow Road, Bestwood
Postcode
NG5 5GH
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottingham
District
Nottingham
Constituency
Nottingham North and Kimberley
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Nottingham, Nottingham, 194 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 42.2%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Primary schools in Nottingham
226
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG5
39
Primary in NG5
29
Open schools in Nottingham LA
120
Primary in Nottingham LA
75

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • KS262%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM34.5%

    0.4 miles away

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    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM42.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Westglade Primary School

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    • KS273%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM46.6%

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  • Rise Park Primary and Nursery School

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    • KS267%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM29.1%

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    • KS259%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM33.0%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Johnson
Telephone
01159155723
Website
www.henrywhipple.co.uk/

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