West Bridgford Infant School, Nottingham
West Bridgford Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
West Bridgford Infant School in detail
West Bridgford Infant School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at West Bridgford Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put West Bridgford Infant School as their first choice and 259 named it as one of their preferences, for 72 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at West Bridgford Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Bridgford Infant School are West Bridgford Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 92% maths); Abbey Road Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 89% maths); Lady Bay Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 89% maths); and St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 85% maths).
West Bridgford Junior SchoolAbbey Road Primary SchoolLady Bay Primary SchoolSt Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 29.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Mixed (15%) and Asian (13%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (3.8%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wilford Village Tram Stop, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Health Centre (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 216 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
West Bridgford Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to West Bridgford Infant School are Clayfield House (0.5 miles), The Nottingham Emmanuel School (0.9 miles), The West Bridgford School (0.9 miles) and The Becket School (1 mile).
Clayfield HouseThe Nottingham Emmanuel SchoolThe West Bridgford SchoolThe Becket School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
3.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with West Bridgford Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near West Bridgford Infant School.
- Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club - West Bridgford InfantsAt the school · Not yet graded
- WBOOSC - Infant School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Nottingham West Bridgford330m away · Not yet graded
- WBOOSC - Studio Kids350m away · Not yet graded
- TB Sport at West Bridgford Juniors700m away · Not yet graded
- Abbey Road Kids Club Ltd940m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
West Bridgford Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to West Bridgford Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Bridgford Infant School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 37 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
244 pupils
243 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
4.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
240
Total Pupils
114
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,130
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,095
Per pupil
£1351k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
3.0%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about West Bridgford Infant School
What is West Bridgford Infant School's Ofsted rating?
West Bridgford Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for West Bridgford Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When West Bridgford Infant School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at West Bridgford Infant School?
West Bridgford Infant School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at West Bridgford Infant School?
Classes at West Bridgford Infant School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Bridgford Infant School?
West Bridgford Infant School has around 240 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Bridgford Infant School?
3% of sessions were missed at West Bridgford Infant School in 2024/25. 3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Bridgford Infant School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming West Bridgford Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does West Bridgford Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club - West Bridgford Infants (registered, not yet graded) and WBOOSC - Infant School Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are West Bridgford Infant School's term dates?
West Bridgford Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near West Bridgford Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 37 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is West Bridgford Infant School?
West Bridgford Infant School is at Avon Gardens, George Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 6BP.
Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)