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Westdale Junior School

Academy converter · Nottingham · NG3 6ET

Ages 7–11 · 235 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-12-13

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

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.1%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
234

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 fill98%

235 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
235
Boys / girls
105 / 130
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
235 / 240 (98%)
Free school meals
15.3%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Nova Education Trust
Headteacher
Miss Ruth Kyle

Location

Address
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 235 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 15.3%.

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.

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  • Westdale Infant and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG3 6ET · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM5.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Haddon Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Nottingham · NG4 4GT · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM18.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Porchester Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM28.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Ernehale Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM5.9%

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  • Phoenix Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM16.4%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Ruth Kyle
Telephone
01159534707
Website
www.westdalejuniors.co.uk

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