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Westdale Infant and Nursery

Community school · Nottingham · NG3 6ET

Ages 3–7 · 197 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

3.6%

Admissions demand

0.85 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-06

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence3.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)1.6%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
123

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

0.85 · Often has places

1st preferences

46

Places offered

55

1st-preference offers

46

Total preferences (any rank)
165
Preferred offers (top 3)
55
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

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 fill90%

197 pupils · 219 places

Pupils on roll
197
Boys / girls
91 / 106
School capacity
219
Capacity fill
197 / 219 (90%)
Free school meals
5.3%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Lewis

Location

Address
Digby Avenue, Westdale Lane, Mapperley
Postcode
NG3 6ET
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Gedling
Constituency
Gedling
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 3–7, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 197 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 5.3%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Primary schools in Nottingham
226
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG3
18
Primary in NG3
11
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.

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG3

  • Westdale Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG3 6ET · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM15.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Haddon Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Nottingham · NG4 4GT · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM18.7%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • Porchester Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG4 1LF · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM28.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Phoenix Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG4 4EL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Lewis
Telephone
01159531606
Website
www.westdaleinfants.com

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