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The West Bridgford School

Academy converter · Nottingham · NG2 7FA

Ages 11–18 · 1,809 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

57.4

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

1.23 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-01-30

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.59
−20+2
Attainment 857.4
English & maths grade 5+73%
English & maths grade 4+87%
EBacc entry84%

EBacc APS: 5.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.6%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,357

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

1.23 · Competitive

1st preferences

330

Places offered

268

1st-preference offers

262

Total preferences (any rank)
1,026
Preferred offers (top 3)
268
Applications from outside LA
171
Offers to outside-LA applicants
12
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 fill120%

1,809 pupils · 1,332 places

Pupils on roll
1,809
Boys / girls
935 / 874
School capacity
1,332
Capacity fill
1,809 / 1,332 (136%)
Free school meals
7.2%
FSM pupils
98
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
East Midlands Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Tim Peacock

Location

Address
Loughborough Road, West Bridgford
Postcode
NG2 7FA
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Rushcliffe
Constituency
Rushcliffe
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 11–18, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1,809 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 7.2%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Secondary schools in Nottingham
42
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG2
22
Secondary in NG2
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.

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG2

  • Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG2 7BW · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att859.4
    • P80.7
    • EM5+75%
    • Absence8.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • The Becket School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    West Bridgford · NG2 7QY · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence6.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • The Nottingham Emmanuel School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    West Bridgford · NG2 7YF · Nottingham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence8.8%

    1.1 miles away

  • Farnborough Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG11 8JW · Nottingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.8
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence10.5%

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tim Peacock
Telephone
01159744488
Website
http://www.wbs.school

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