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Alderman White School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Annwen Mellors

corporate_fareTHE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD

location_onNottingham, NG9 3DU

language Visit Website phone 1159170424

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

756

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Attainment 8

53.6

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Nottinghamshire

#580 of 3,216 nationally

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Alderman White School is a Academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Alderman White School is an academy converter in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD. The school has approximately 761 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.6, placing the school #7 in Nottinghamshire and #580 of 3,216 nationally. 60.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 37.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

53.6

Grade 5+ E&M

60.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)37.4%

Entering EBacc45.30%

EBacc APS4.87

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39.60%

EBacc APS4.78

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS5.02

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.91

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.51

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.31

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 June 2022

Inspection Report

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08 March 2017

Inspection Report

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30 April 2015

Inspection Report

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26 November 2014

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-03-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-11-26

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(7 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 761 pupils. During this period, there were 8 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	761	8	1.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	761	30	3.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	769	37	4.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	770	25	3.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	769	17	2.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	754	36	4.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	756	30	4.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	753	15	2.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	715	34	4.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	707	35	5.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	701	18	2.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	763	22	2.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	759	12	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	764	19	2.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	781	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	781	16	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	790	18	2.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	742	6	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	741	12	1.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	742	18	2.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	764	11	1.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	756	8	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	749	1	0.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	802	12	1.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	796	1	0.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	807	19	2.4%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils