Whitegate Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Middle Fell Way, Clifton Estate, Nottingham, NG11 9JQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitegate Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 93rd of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 September 2021, report published 10 November 2021

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

424 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals42%

42%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.8%

19.8%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.7%

8.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitegate Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
The Milford Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	71% met the expected standard
The Glapton Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Highbank Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	27% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRANSFORM TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Forshaw
Phone: 01159152944
Website: whitegateprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Middle Fell Way, Clifton Estate, Nottingham, NG11 9JQ
Local authority: Nottingham
URN: 144842

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.