Whitegate Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Transform Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2021. That was 5 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 93rd-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2021)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School in detail
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. Please feel free to contact the school direct (details on 'Contact Details' page) with any queries you may have."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Whitegate Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Whitegate Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Whitegate Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Whitegate Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitegate Primary and Nursery School are Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 84% maths); The Milford Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); The Glapton Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); and Highbank Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths).
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolThe Milford AcademyThe Glapton AcademyHighbank Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School is one of 27 schools run by Transform Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 37 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 14 (3.3%) 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 Summerwood Lane Tram Stop, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Dip, 300 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Whitegate Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 213 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (391).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Whitegate Primary and Nursery School issued 17 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2021 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Whitegate Primary and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whitegate Primary and Nursery School.
- Premier After School Club @ The Milford Academy650m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Whitegate Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whitegate Primary and Nursery 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 19 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Whitegate Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
396 pupils
420 places
24 spare places 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
424
Total Pupils
212
Boys
212
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,857
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,689
Per pupil
£2611k
Total funding
£244k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
369
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
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Whitegate Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Whitegate Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Whitegate Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Whitegate Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Requires Improvement. That inspection was 5 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school as it is now.
What is the catchment area for Whitegate Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitegate Primary and Nursery 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 Whitegate Primary and Nursery School?
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Whitegate Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Whitegate Primary and Nursery School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Whitegate Primary and Nursery School?
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School has around 424 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitegate Primary and Nursery School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Whitegate Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitegate Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitegate Primary and Nursery 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 Whitegate Primary 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 Whitegate Primary and Nursery School: Premier After School Club @ The Milford Academy (650m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Whitegate Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 19 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Whitegate Primary and Nursery School?
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School is at Middle Fell Way, Clifton Estate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 9JQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)