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Henry Whipple Primary School

Primary · Community school · Nottingham, NG5 5GH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,565 of 15,057

Worse than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Henry Whipple Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils194
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Christopher Johnson
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Sept 2007
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131017.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Nottingham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Nottingham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Nottingham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Nottingham105105
Expected standard in reading63%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham72%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham71%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Nottingham72%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils194
Girls90
Boys104
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.2%
First language not English58.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.181
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size21

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
21.6%
African
19.1%
Indian
14.4%
Other mixed
8.8%
Other White
7.7%
Other ethnic group
6.7%
Other Asian
6.2%
White and Black Caribbean
4.1%
Other Black
3.1%
White and Black African
2.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)10.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.58
Support staff (FTE)10.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.28
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Nottingham5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.9%, worse than England, similar to Nottingham16.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.8%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Henry Whipple Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryRobin Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySouthglade Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySouthwark Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWestglade Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableGreen Crescent SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryCantrell Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.9 miSecondaryPark Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryStanstead Flying High AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Henry Whipple Primary School

What is Henry Whipple Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Henry Whipple Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2019.

How does Henry Whipple Primary School rank in England?

Henry Whipple Primary School ranks 10,565 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are Henry Whipple Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Henry Whipple Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Henry Whipple Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Henry Whipple Primary School made 21 offers from 28 applications (1.3 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Henry Whipple Primary School?

Henry Whipple Primary School has 194 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Henry Whipple Primary School?

Henry Whipple Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Henry Whipple Primary School?

At Henry Whipple Primary School, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Henry Whipple Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Henry Whipple Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.