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Westdale Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG3 6ET

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,040 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Westdale Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils235 of 240 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Ruth Kyle
TrustNOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Oct 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144431.

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 schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%7%8%
Average reading score108105106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108105105
Expected standard in reading84%76%76%
Expected standard in writing72%73%73%
Expected standard in maths72%76%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils235
Girls130
Boys105
Eligible for free school meals15.3%
First language not English2.6%
SEN support36
EHC plan6
Average class size29.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.7%
White and Black Caribbean
6%
Other mixed
2.6%
White and Asian
1.7%
African
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
Irish
1.3%
Indian
1.3%
Other White
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence4.1%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence8%11.7%13.2%
Severe absence0.8%1%1%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places240
Pupils on roll236
Unfilled places1.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.1
Pupils per adult17.7
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.79
Support staff (FTE)7.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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 Westdale Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryWestdale Infant and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryStanhope Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryMapperley Plains Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryCarlton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHaddon Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPorchester Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryThe Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, ArnoldAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryErnehale Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPhoenix Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWalter Halls Primary and Early Years SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Westdale Junior School

What is Westdale Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Westdale Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2023.

How does Westdale Junior School rank in England?

Westdale Junior School ranks 8,040 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Westdale Junior School?

Westdale Junior School has 235 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 240.

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.