The West Bridgford School, Nottingham

In its own words: "I feel very privileged to be the Headteacher for the West Bridgford School. It is a school with an excellent academic reputation; we have consistently been the highest performing school in the county for many years in a range of important measures and one of the best schools in the country."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, tennis, basketball, badminton, dance, drama and orchestra.

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 5 November 2026 and an open day on Saturday 9 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at The West Bridgford School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 61.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.6 in Nottinghamshire and 47 across England.

77% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Nottinghamshire and 47% in England.

That is down from 62.9 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.59: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 45.5, against 62.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 17 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 28 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Art and Design.

For September 2026 entry, 331 families put The West Bridgford School as their first choice and 1078 named it as one of their preferences, for 267 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 67 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to The West Bridgford School are Rushcliffe Spencer Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 58.3); The Becket School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.3); The Nottingham Emmanuel School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.1); and Clayfield House (1.2 miles).

The West Bridgford School's 2026 results were higher than all 3 of them.

The West Bridgford School is one of 24 schools run by East Midlands Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 51.3 in 2024/25.

Of the 267 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 94% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 29% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 205 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 68% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 17% into work. 43% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 76 pupils (4.2%) received SEN support and 12 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Compton Acres Tram Stop, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walcote Drive (opposite), 290 metres away.

In 2024/25, The West Bridgford School issued 71 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to The West Bridgford School are Heymann Primary and Nursery School (0.2 miles), Greythorn Primary School (0.3 miles), Jesse Gray Primary School (0.4 miles) and West Bridgford Junior School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.