Westdale Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Westdale Lane, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 6ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westdale Junior School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 80th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 31 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

235 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals15.3%

15.3%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westdale Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Westdale Infant and Nursery	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
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: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Ruth Kyle
Phone: 01159534707
Website: westdalejuniors.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Westdale Lane, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 6ET
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 144431

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.