School profile

Whitegate Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG11 9JQ

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,926 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Whitegate Primary and Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Sept 2021

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils424 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Andrew Forshaw
TrustTRANSFORM TRUST
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Jul 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144842.

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 maths66%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%6%8%
Average reading score105104106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104105105
Expected standard in reading80%72%76%
Expected standard in writing80%71%73%
Expected standard in maths78%72%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils424
Girls212
Boys212
Eligible for free school meals42%
First language not English19.8%
SEN support37
EHC plan14
Average class size25.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
66%
African
11.6%
Other White
4.7%
Other mixed
3.1%
Other Asian
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
Indian
2.1%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
White and Black African
1.4%
White and Asian
0.7%

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 schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence5.9%5.8%5.1%
Persistent absence14.9%16.8%13.2%
Severe absence2.5%1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)35
Applications (Reception)61
First preference applications (Reception)33
First preference offers (Reception)33
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll396
Unfilled places5.7%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adult9.5
Teachers (FTE)18.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.98
Support staff (FTE)34.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
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 Whitegate Primary and Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBlessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryThe Milford AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryThe Glapton AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHighbank Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDovecote Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryFarnborough Spencer AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryTrent Vale Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryBeeston Rylands Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryJames Peacock Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Whitegate Primary and Nursery School

What is Whitegate Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Whitegate Primary and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Sept 2021.

How does Whitegate Primary and Nursery School rank in England?

Whitegate Primary and Nursery School ranks 6,926 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Whitegate Primary and Nursery School?

Whitegate Primary and Nursery School has 424 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.