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West Bridgford Junior School

Community school · Nottingham · NG2 6DB

Ages 7–11 · 350 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

3.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.7%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
369

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 fill97%

350 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
350
Boys / girls
188 / 162
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
350 / 360 (97%)
Free school meals
7.1%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

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
Exchange Road, West Bridgford
Postcode
NG2 6DB
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 7–11, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 350 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 7.1%.

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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  • Abbey Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG2 5ND · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.2 miles away

  • West Bridgford Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG2 6BP · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM3.3%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Jesse Gray Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG2 7DD · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

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

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  • Pierrepont Gamston Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Nottingham · NG2 6TH · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM10.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Lady Bay Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

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

    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

    0.9 miles away

  • Greythorn Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

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

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Willis
Telephone
01159140201
Website
http://www.wbjs.com/

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