Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery), Nottingham
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Aspire and Shine Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 149th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) reached the expected standard in reading and 63% 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 (71% in reading, 68% in maths).
Getting a place at Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) are Old Basford School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); Djanogly Northgate Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 69% maths); Heathfield Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths).
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)'s 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Old Basford SchoolDjanogly Northgate AcademyHeathfield Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) is one of 15 schools run by Aspire and Shine Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (43%), White British (20%) and Mixed (15%).
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) had 26 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 Wilkinson Street Tram Stop, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newport Drive, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) are Ellis Guilford School (0.4 miles), Bluecoat Aspley Academy (0.6 miles), Nottingham Girls' Academy (0.9 miles) and Nottingham Free School (1 mile).
Ellis Guilford SchoolBluecoat Aspley AcademyNottingham Girls' AcademyNottingham Free School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
22.4
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)
Y6 Dodgeball Festival
1 Oct 2026
Y5/6 Sportshall Athletics Heats
29 Sep 2026
Boys Under 11 C.V.L. Games - Round 1 & 2
28 Sep 2026
Y5/6 Cross Country Team Relay Challenge
22 Sep 2026
Whitemoor Sports Awards 2026
22 Jul 2026
KS2 Go For Gold Fun Run
21 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery).
- Ace Sports Midlands: Old Basford School - Holiday Club670m away · Not yet graded
- YMCA Childcare - Djanogly Northgate880m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) 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 Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) 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
- 47
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 36 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
392 pupils
420 places
28 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(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
25.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
385
Total Pupils
191
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,636
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,622
Per pupil
£2460k
Total funding
£173k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
20.4%
Persistent absence
368
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
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)
Questions parents ask about Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)
What are SATs results like at Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)?
Of the pupils at Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)'s Ofsted rating?
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)?
No fixed boundary. When Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)?
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)?
Classes at Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)?
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) has around 385 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) have specialist SEN provision?
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)?
7% of sessions were missed at Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) in 2024/25. 20.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) 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 Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery): Ace Sports Midlands: Old Basford School - Holiday Club (670m away, registered, not yet graded) and YMCA Childcare - Djanogly Northgate (880m 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 Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 36 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)?
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) is at Bracknell Crescent, Whitemoor Estate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5FF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)