Alderman White School

Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed

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Chilwell Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, NG9 3DU

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OfstedGoodInspected 8 March 2017; confirmed 2022
Grade 5 or above in English and maths60%England 45% · 2024/25
5th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Higher than 82% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils768Room for 725 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 741 in 2019, 759 in 2021, 707 in 2022, 756 in 2023, 770 in 2024, 761 in 2025, 768 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.2185 for 149 places, September 2026
2nd highest of 21 state secondary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Higher than 83% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 March 2017.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formGood
SafeguardingEffective

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

150 pupils in this year group.

60% — 13 points above the Nottinghamshire average, and 15 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 60% 47% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 53.6 46.8 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 4.9 4.2 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 56%This school 2023/24: 53%This school 2024/25: 60% This school England 45% 2022/23 56% 2023/24 53% 2024/25 60%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After Year 11

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

142 pupils in this year group.

92% — about the same as the Nottinghamshire average, and about the same as the England average.

Where pupils went after Year 11
This school 16%40%32%
England 34%13%37%
MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 92% 92% 92%
School sixth form 16% 36% 34%
Sixth form college 40% 4% 13%
Further education college 32% 42% 37%
Apprenticeship 1% 5% 3%
Work 3% 3% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
92%92%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottinghamshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered149
Families who put it first185
Of those, offered a place142 (77%)
Families who listed it at all581

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.2

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Nottinghamshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
10th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Higher than 44% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
24.8% 25.2%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
1st highest of 21 state secondary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Higher than 39% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
2.5% 1.5%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
4th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Higher than 52% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
14.1% 10.7%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
6th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Higher than 52% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
13.0% 10.4%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
2nd lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Lower than 81% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
6.4% 8.3%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
3rd lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Lower than 82% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
16.3% 22.1%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
3rd lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Lower than 75% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
7.1 30.4 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
3rd lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Lower than 76% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
3.8% 8.3% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.25% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 16th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Higher than 41% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
16.4 17.5 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
19th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Higher than 17% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
10.2 12.3 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
21st highest of 21 state secondary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Higher than 3% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
4.4% 12.6%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Alderman White School's Ofsted rating?

Alderman White School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Alderman White School do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 15 points above the England average of 45%.

Is Alderman White School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 185 families put Alderman White School as their first choice for 149 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 142 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.