SchoolScoresWestdale Infant and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Digby Avenue, Westdale Lane, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 6ET
0115 953 1606 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 March 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 142 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 119th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 85th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 81st highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 96th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 81st lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 100th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 69th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 94% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.5 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 127 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.4% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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 primary schools
- Westdale Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanhope Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haddon Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Porchester Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Phoenix Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
- Ernehale Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Ernehale Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Westdale Infant and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Westdale Infant and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 March 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Westdale Infant and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Westdale Infant and Nursery as their first choice for 42 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 37 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 122535.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.