How many pupils attend Wilsthorpe School?

Wilsthorpe School has 1,236 pupils on roll.

What ages does Wilsthorpe School take?

Wilsthorpe School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Wilsthorpe School located?

Wilsthorpe School is located in Nottingham, NG10 4WT, Derbyshire.

How do I apply to Wilsthorpe School?

Wilsthorpe School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Wilsthorpe School?

When Wilsthorpe School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area with siblings — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission; 3. Catchment area — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 203 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that there are two applications which cannot otherwise be separated, the allocation of a place will be by lot, when names will be drawn from a hat by an independent person. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Wilsthorpe School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.8% of pupils at Wilsthorpe School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Wilsthorpe School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area with siblings — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
3Catchment area — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission.
4Siblings outside catchment area — Children not living in the normal area served by the school but who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
5Other applicants — Other children whose parents/carers have requested a place.

If two applications tie: In the event that there are two applications which cannot otherwise be separated, the allocation of a place will be by lot, when names will be drawn from a hat by an independent person. This process will be independently verified.

EHCP children naming the school are admitted before oversubscription criteria apply. Distance measured by Local Authority GIS (Derbyshire) or computerised distance measuring software (Nottinghamshire) as straight-line distance. Brother or sister includes half-sibling, step-sibling, or legally adopted child living at same address. For Year 7-11 admissions. Sixth Form has separate PAN of 200 (20 external places) with different criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Wilsthorpe School: key facts

How many pupils attend Wilsthorpe School?: Wilsthorpe School has 1,236 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wilsthorpe School take?: Wilsthorpe School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Wilsthorpe School located?: Wilsthorpe School is located in Nottingham, NG10 4WT, Derbyshire.
How do I apply to Wilsthorpe School?: Wilsthorpe School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Wilsthorpe School?: When Wilsthorpe School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area with siblings — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission; 3. Catchment area — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 203 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that there are two applications which cannot otherwise be separated, the allocation of a place will be by lot, when names will be drawn from a hat by an independent person. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wilsthorpe School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.8% of pupils at Wilsthorpe School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Wilsthorpe School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area with siblings — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
3Catchment area — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission.
4Siblings outside catchment area — Children not living in the normal area served by the school but who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
5Other applicants — Other children whose parents/carers have requested a place.

Wilsthorpe School: key facts

How many pupils attend Wilsthorpe School?: Wilsthorpe School has 1,236 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wilsthorpe School take?: Wilsthorpe School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Wilsthorpe School located?: Wilsthorpe School is located in Nottingham, NG10 4WT, Derbyshire.
How do I apply to Wilsthorpe School?: Wilsthorpe School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Wilsthorpe School?: When Wilsthorpe School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area with siblings — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission; 3. Catchment area — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 203 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that there are two applications which cannot otherwise be separated, the allocation of a place will be by lot, when names will be drawn from a hat by an independent person. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wilsthorpe School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.8% of pupils at Wilsthorpe School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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On-site nursery & childcare

Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

Premier Education Camps @ Wilsthorpe

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Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Harrington Junior School

Primary

Good

Longmoor Primary School

Primary

Needs attention

Grange Primary School

Primary

Needs attention

Firfield Primary School

Primary

Good

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