GCSE 2025/26
#1,702 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,281 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137628.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 45.7 | 46.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 67.9% | 66.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 43.6% | 47.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 10.3% | 13.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 57.6% | 61.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 243 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 33.71 | 34.65 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 36.11 | 35.24 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 12.5% | 16.5% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.06 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 85 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,361 |
| Girls | 690 |
| Boys | 671 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 22.9% |
| First language not English | 3.6% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,385 |
| Unfilled places | 1.7% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 210 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 179 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 30 |
| Average class size | 23.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 75.58 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.2 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 53.89 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 82.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 67.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 7.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 243 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 570 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 296 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 240 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9% | 7.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.6% | 20.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 32.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 80.3% |
| Further education | 47.5% |
| School sixth form | 29.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.9% |
| Employment | 4% |
| Sixth form college | 3.1% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 88% |
| Higher education | 57.4% |
| Employment | 25% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% |
| Further education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lake View Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Python Hill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Blidworth Oaks Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Heathlands Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. |
The Joseph Whitaker School is rated Good, last inspected on 12 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
The Joseph Whitaker School ranks 1,702 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,281 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 43.6% of pupils at The Joseph Whitaker School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.7 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Joseph Whitaker School was C+, and 12.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Joseph Whitaker School made 243 offers from 570 applications (2.3 per offer), and 240 of 296 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Joseph Whitaker School has 1,361 pupils aged 11 to 18.
The Joseph Whitaker School had 1,385 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, The Joseph Whitaker School has a sixth form with 210 places in 2024/25.
At The Joseph Whitaker School, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Joseph Whitaker School missed 9% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.