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Westwood Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Nottingham · NG16 5JA

Ages 2–7 · 60 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

8.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-05-23

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 absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)44.4%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
7.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
18

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

11

Places offered

11

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
18
Preferred offers (top 3)
11
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill86%

60 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
60
Boys / girls
31 / 29
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
60 / 70 (86%)
Free school meals
26.8%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

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
Miss Lizzy Woodcock

Location

Address
Palmerston Street, Westwood, Jacksdale
Postcode
NG16 5JA
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Ashfield
Constituency
Ashfield
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 2–7, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 60 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 26.8%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Primary schools in Nottingham
226
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG16
34
Primary in NG16
27
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 NG16

  • Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG16 5JU · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM32.5%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • Underwood Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG16 5GN · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Bagthorpe Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG16 5HB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.13

    1.3 miles away

  • Brinsley Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG16 5AZ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand0.94

    1.4 miles away

  • Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG16 6AW · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM33.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Riddings Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 4BW · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM47.9%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Lizzy Woodcock
Telephone
01773783899
Website
http://www.westwood.notts.sch.uk

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