Westdale Infant and Nursery
Digby Avenue, Westdale Lane, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 6ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Westdale Infant and Nursery is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 March 2014, report published 28 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 May 2023
Westdale Infant School is a welcoming and friendly place to be. Leaders ensure that Westdale is 'a happy community where magical things happen'. Pupils model the school's 'rainbow values'. They are kind, respectful and work hard. The 'Smile Team' makes sure that nobody is left out. New starters to the school soon settle in and make friends. Staff take the time to get to know pupils as individuals. They use this knowledge to construct an ambitious and engaging curriculum. Staff give pupils lots of opportunities for new experiences through the 'passports for life'. These opportunities include singing in the local church and playing the ukulele. Pupils are proud to have additional responsibilities in school. These include the pupil parliament and class ambassadors. Leaders expect all pupils to behave well. Pupils live up to these expectations. Classrooms are calm and harmonious. In lessons, pupils listen well and are eager to contribute to discussions. Unkind behaviour is rare. Pupils know that they would get help if they had a problem. Pupils feel safe. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. Comments such as, 'Westdale is a fantastic school, my child has loved every moment here,' are typical.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, leaders have not yet developed the systems for checking what pupils need to know and remember. In these subjects, leaders do not have a precise enough understanding of where there may be gaps in pupils' knowledge. Leaders need to ensure that the systems for checking pupils' knowledge can be used to identify gaps in pupils' precise knowledge, inform the next stages of the curriculum and plan for pupils' future learning.
- Through the indoor provision, children benefit from meaningful learning opportunities in the early years classes. However, the quality of the outdoor environment does not match that of the indoor areas. Outdoor resources do not promote children's learning as well as they might. Leaders should ensure that the early years environment supports the implementation of the curriculum equally well across all areas of the provision.
Pupil numbers and mix
197 pupils on roll, with places for 219
Schools near Westdale Infant and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westdale Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Stanhope Primary and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 75% met the expected standard |
| Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Haddon Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Porchester Junior School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Lewis
- Phone
- 01159531606
- Address
- Digby Avenue, Westdale Lane, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 6ET
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122535
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.