The West Bridgford School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Nottinghamshire
Address	Loughborough Road, NG2 7FA
School Website	www.wbs.school
Telephone	1159744488
URN	136628

School Census

Total	1755
Girls/Boys	871/884
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language	6.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	81
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	3.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/01/2024	Outstanding
23/11/2011	Outstanding
02/05/2007	Good

Inspection Date	30/01/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	23/11/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	02/05/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
30 January 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
23 November 2011	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	73.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	80.90%
Entering EBacc	84.30%
EBacc average point score	5.43
Progress 8	0.59

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	61.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	78%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	88%
Entering EBacc	88%
EBacc average point score	5.82
Progress 8	0.8

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	65.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	82%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	92%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.67
Progress 8	0.71

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	1026
As first preference	330
As second preference	381
As third preference	239

Total Offers Made	268
first preference offers	262
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	996
As first preference	358
As second preference	365
As third preference	175

Total Offers Made	274
first preference offers	270
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	999
As first preference	347
As second preference	389
As third preference	200

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	264
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	867
As first preference	319
As second preference	345
As third preference	129

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	261
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	928
As first preference	375
As second preference	349
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	267
first preference offers	266
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	818
As first preference	345
As second preference	314
As third preference	112

Total Offers Made	287
first preference offers	283
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	778
As first preference	349
As second preference	294
As third preference	101

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	265
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	719
As first preference	307
As second preference	278
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	274
first preference offers	262
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	723
As first preference	321
As second preference	268
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	272
first preference offers	272
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	650
As first preference	308
As second preference	219
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	260
first preference offers	256
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	654
As first preference	285
As second preference	232
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	252
first preference offers	243
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	36%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	45%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	43%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	24%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	27%
agree	23%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	22%
dont know	1%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	34%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	44%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	45%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	41%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	38%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	61.5%
indian ethnic origin	7.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.9%
chinese ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
african ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	64.1%
indian ethnic origin	6.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
chinese ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	0.9%