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The West Park Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Nottingham, NG17 8EE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,158 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

The West Park Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils240
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Sarah Baldwin
TrustTHE FORGE TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Dec 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144885.

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 maths68%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests41--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils240
Girls102
Boys138
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40%
First language not English13.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.290
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.207
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size23.8

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
77.1%
African
6.3%
Other White
4.6%
Indian
2.1%
Chinese
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
White and Black African
0.8%
White and Asian
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%

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 teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)12
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.45
Support staff (FTE)13.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.9

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.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.43
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
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 schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence7.5%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.3%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire1%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 rate5.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
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 The West Park Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryGreenwood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryOutwood Academy KirkbyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryMorven Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryAshfield Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAbbey Hill Primary & NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLeamington Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryKirkby Woodhouse SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryAnnesley Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The West Park Academy

What is The West Park Academy's Ofsted rating?

The West Park Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The West Park Academy rank in England?

The West Park Academy ranks 6,158 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The West Park Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at The West Park Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The West Park Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The West Park Academy made 26 offers from 43 applications (1.7 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The West Park Academy?

The West Park Academy has 240 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of The West Park Academy?

The West Park Academy had 290 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The West Park Academy?

At The West Park Academy, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The West Park Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The West Park Academy missed 7.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 26.3% 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.