Westwood Infant and Nursery School
Palmerston Street, Westwood, Jacksdale, Nottingham, NG16 5JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Westwood Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 25 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 May 2023
One pupil told an inspector that: 'There is lots of kindness in our school.' They were right. This is a happy school where pupils are looked after and nurtured. Relationships between staff and pupils are consistently positive. Pupils get on well with each other. They work and play collaboratively. They thoroughly enjoy their time at school. Leaders and staff are united in their aim to, 'Plant seeds to help little minds grow.' They help pupils to become courteous and inquisitive. Pupils extend a warm welcome to visitors and set out to find out all about them. Pupils respond well to the wide range of incentives that are on offer. Stickers, star of the week awards and sitting at the royal table at lunchtime are all highly prized. These incentives motivate pupils to work hard and behave. Anyone who needs help to live up to the school's expectations are supported well. A wide range of visits and visitors help pupils to learn. Pupils enthusiastically recall their recent work with the police and fire service. Year two pupils are looking forward to their upcoming residential visit. Pupils appreciate the extra-curricular activities that are on offer. The baking club's cupcakes are very popular!
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, the curriculum does not make clear enough the content that pupils are expected to know and remember. As a result, in these subjects, pupils' recall of the curriculum is inconsistent. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum consistently makes clear the knowledge that pupils are expected to learn and remember.
- The early years curriculum does not set out precisely enough what the youngest children in the Nursery are to learn. This means that teachers and leaders cannot check that two-year-olds are reaching the milestones that they should. Leaders should ensure that the early years curriculum sets out what is expected of the youngest children in the nursery setting, across each of the areas of learning.
- Absence is high. Too many pupils do not attend school regularly enough. Leaders should take further steps to improve attendance and to tackle persistent absenteeism.
Pupil numbers and mix
60 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Westwood Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 55% met the expected standard |
| Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Underwood Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Bagthorpe Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Lizzy Woodcock
- Phone
- 01773783899
- Address
- Palmerston Street, Westwood, Jacksdale, Nottingham, NG16 5JA
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122581
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.