Westwood Infant and Nursery School, Nottingham
Westwood Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. It was 44% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Westwood Infant and Nursery School in detail
Westwood Infant and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am sure you will find it useful and interesting. You will find out about our school, our aims and curriculum. The staff at Westwood Infant and Nursery School work very hard to make it a happy and exciting place to learn."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Westwood Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Westwood Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Westwood Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westwood Infant and Nursery School are Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 72% maths); Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School (1 mile); Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); and Underwood Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths).
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery SchoolSelston Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolIronville and Codnor Park Primary SchoolUnderwood Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 1 pupils (1.7%) received SEN support and 1 (1.7%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Westwood Infant and Nursery School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Langley Mill Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kitson Avenue (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Westwood Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
One pupil told an inspector that: 'There is lots of kindness in our school.' They were right. This is a happy school where pupils are looked after and nurtured. Relationships between staff and pupils are consistently positive. Pupils get on well with each other. They work and play collaboratively. They thoroughly enjoy their time at school.
Leaders and staff are united in their aim to, 'Plant seeds to help little minds grow.' They help pupils to become courteous and inquisitive. Pupils extend a warm welcome to visitors and set out to find out all about them. Pupils respond well to the wide range of incentives that are on offer. Stickers, star of the week awards and sitting at the royal table at lunchtime are all highly prized. These incentives motivate pupils to work hard and behave. Anyone who needs help to live up to the school's expectations are supported well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have recently introduced a new phonics programme. It is working well. Regular training and support have ensured that all staff have the expert knowledge that they need. Phonics is taught consistently well. Teachers make lessons engaging and fun. Pupils regularly practice the sounds that they have learned. As a result, they soon master phonics and go on to decode new and more complex texts.
Pupils develop a love of reading. They listen attentively during daily story sessions. Teachers read with expression and enthusiasm. They bring books to life. Pupils are proud of the school's 'library lodge'. They say that this provides them with a wide range of books to take home and enjoy with their parents and carers.
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
8.3
Avg class size
9.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Westwood Infant and Nursery School.
- Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club - Jacksdale Primary School770m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Westwood Infant and Nursery School, with their latest published grades:
- Clowns Childrens Centre - Day nursery, 1.1 milesOfsted, 8 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Little Wrens Nursery - Day nursery, 1.3 milesOfsted, 20 August 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Allsorts Preschool Underwood - Pre-school, 1.4 milesOfsted, 21 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Term dates
Westwood Infant and Nursery 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Westwood Infant and Nursery 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 0 slight.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Westwood Infant and Nursery School
Will you get a place at Westwood Infant and Nursery School?
For 2026 entry it had 13 first choices for 12 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
44%
Available places
25 pupils
57 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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: Oversubscribed
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Selston Primary planning area (Nottinghamshire) will have 179 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
3.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
60
Total Pupils
31
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
12.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,991
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£11,390
Per pupil
£323k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
15
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
Westwood Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Westwood Infant and Nursery School
What is Westwood Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Westwood Infant and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
Is it hard to get a place at Westwood Infant and Nursery School?
Westwood Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 44% of its 57 places.
How big are the classes at Westwood Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Westwood Infant and Nursery School average 8.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Westwood Infant and Nursery School?
Westwood Infant and Nursery School has around 60 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Westwood Infant and Nursery School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Westwood Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Westwood Infant and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Westwood Infant and Nursery School: Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club - Jacksdale Primary School (770m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Westwood Infant and Nursery School's term dates?
Westwood Infant and Nursery 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 Westwood Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 0 slight. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westwood Infant and Nursery School?
Westwood Infant and Nursery School is at Palmerston Street, Westwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5JA.
Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)