The Joseph Whitaker School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Nottinghamshire
Address	Warsop Lane, NG21 0AG
School Website	www.josephwhitaker.org/
Telephone	1623792327
URN	137628

School Census

Total	1380
Girls/Boys	680/700
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language	3.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	264
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/11/2024
29/11/2010	Good
16/01/2008	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/11/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	29/11/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/01/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 November 2024	School inspection	View
06 March 2019	Short inspection	View
08 December 2015	Short inspection	View
28 March 2014	Interim assessment	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60.50%
Entering EBacc	41.70%
EBacc average point score	3.98
Progress 8	-0.02

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	33%
EBacc average point score	3.94
Progress 8	-0.03

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.52
Progress 8	0.32

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	506
As first preference	238
As second preference	136
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	242
first preference offers	237
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	510
As first preference	256
As second preference	130
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	242
first preference offers	240
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	500
As first preference	263
As second preference	117
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	234
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	497
As first preference	289
As second preference	110
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	245
first preference offers	244
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	465
As first preference	251
As second preference	100
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	244
first preference offers	240
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	442
As first preference	252
As second preference	99
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	244
first preference offers	238
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	388
As first preference	247
As second preference	88
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	244
first preference offers	236
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	366
As first preference	263
As second preference	66
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	236
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	320
As first preference	208
As second preference	62
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	312
As first preference	220
As second preference	47
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	207
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	320
As first preference	219
As second preference	74
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	41%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	22%
agree	44%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	9%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	18%
agree	33%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	27%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
not applicable	12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	21%
agree	34%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	36%
agree	42%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	41%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	30%
agree	44%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	46%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	30%
agree	31%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	70%
no	30%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%

Nearby Schools

Lake View Primary and Nursery School

(0.19 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Rainworth Water Road, , NG21 0DU