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West Bridgford Infant School

Community school · Nottingham · NG2 6BP

Ages 4–7 · 240 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-21

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.5%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
165

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary 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

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

81

Places offered

85

1st-preference offers

79

Total preferences (any rank)
323
Preferred offers (top 3)
85
Applications from outside LA
27
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

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 fill94%

240 pupils · 255 places

Pupils on roll
240
Boys / girls
114 / 126
School capacity
255
Capacity fill
240 / 255 (94%)
Free school meals
3.3%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr James Willis

Location

Address
Avon Gardens, George Road, West Bridgford
Postcode
NG2 6BP
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 community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 240 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 3.3%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Primary schools in Nottingham
226
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG2
22
Primary in NG2
16
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

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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  • West Bridgford Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG2 6DB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM7.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Abbey Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG2 5ND · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Lady Bay Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG2 5BD · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Jesse Gray Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG2 7DD · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM2.4%
    • Demand1.30

    0.9 miles away

  • Greenfields Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG2 2JE · Nottingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Greythorn Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG2 7GH · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM11.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

  • Heymann Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG2 7GX · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM5.8%
    • Demand0.96

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Willis
Telephone
01159747885
Website
www.westbridgfordinfants.co.uk

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