Westglade Primary School, Nottingham
Westglade Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 95th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westglade Primary School in detail
Westglade Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.
Coming up: an admissions event on Monday 16 November 2026 at 3.45pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Nottingham
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Westglade Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Westglade Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Westglade Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Westglade Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westglade Primary School are Rise Park Primary and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 87% maths); Stanstead Flying High Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 64% maths); Southglade Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); and Robin Hood Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Westglade Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Rise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolStanstead Flying High AcademySouthglade Primary and Nursery SchoolRobin Hood Primary School
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Westglade Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (90%).
Who goes there
43.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 52 pupils (21.9%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Westglade Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bulwell Forest Tram Stop, about 1150 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Verder Grove, 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Westglade Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Westglade Primary School are Park Vale Academy (0.2 miles), The Oakwood Academy (0.8 miles) and The Bulwell Academy (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Westglade creates a warm, welcoming environment where pupils feel happy and safe. The school has high expectations and quickly supports any pupil who falls behind. Parents praise staff for knowing their children well and helping them grow into confident, kind and respectful young people.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics and reading programme with most pupils reading well and enjoying books
- Excellent behaviour in class and on the playground with calm, focused learning environments
- Pupils with SEND are identified quickly and supported to learn alongside their peers
- Broad and ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge step by step from Reception onwards
- Children in Nursery and Reception get off to a strong start with engaging, calm classrooms
Areas for Improvement
- Writing curriculum is not as well sequenced as reading and maths, meaning some pupils do not develop writing skills as strongly
- Some staff lack training in supporting pupils with early communication and language needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing which adults to talk to when worried or upset and feeling confident they will be helped.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, gardening, dance, music clubs; school councillors, head boy and head girl roles, attendance ambassadors; visits to churches, mosques and places of worship
Westglade Primary School has maintained good standards since its last inspection. Pupils are happy, feel safe, and concentrate well on their learning with calm, supportive classrooms.
At a Glance
43.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Westglade Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Westglade Primary School.
- The Lime Trees at Standstead Nursery and Primary School730m away · Not yet graded
- Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club: Stanstead Primary730m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Westglade Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 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)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Westglade Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Westglade Primary School is in Nottingham; for families living there:
Apply to Nottingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 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.
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Your chances of a place at Westglade Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place 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 Nottingham council
Places available
3,880
Applications
2,934
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
120
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,110
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,368
Per pupil
£1531k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
23.0%
Persistent absence
191
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
Westglade Primary School
Questions parents ask about Westglade Primary School
What are SATs results like at Westglade Primary School?
Of the pupils at Westglade Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Westglade Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westglade Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Westglade Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Westglade Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Westglade Primary School?
Westglade Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Westglade Primary School?
Classes at Westglade Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Westglade Primary School?
Westglade Primary School has around 237 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Westglade Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Westglade Primary School in 2024/25. 23% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westglade Primary School?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Westglade Primary 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 Westglade Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Westglade Primary School: The Lime Trees at Standstead Nursery and Primary School (730m away, registered, not yet graded) and Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club: Stanstead Primary (730m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Westglade Primary School's term dates?
Westglade Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 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).
How many road collisions happen near Westglade Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westglade Primary School?
Westglade Primary School is at Syke Road, Top Valley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 9BG.
Sources: Nottingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)