Westdale Junior School, Nottingham

In its own words: "At Westdale Junior School, we embrace the vital role that our school plays in the future lives of our children. Our mission is that every child thrives academically and socially and is fully prepared for the next stage of their education and their future lives."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Westdale Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 75% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Across Nottinghamshire, 99% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Nottinghamshire lodged 239 appeals against primary school offers; 149 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (8.7% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Westdale Junior School are Westdale Infant and Nursery (under 0.1 miles, Good); Stanhope Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, 86% reading, 81% maths); Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); and Haddon Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Westdale Junior School.

Westdale Junior School is one of 17 schools run by Nova Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 36 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 6 (2.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Carlton Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fernleigh Avenue (opposite), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westdale Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Westdale Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Westdale Junior School are Carlton Academy (0.5 miles), The Wells Academy (1 mile), Arnold Hill Spencer Academy (1.1 miles) and Christ The King Voluntary Academy (1.2 miles).