The West Bridgford School

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,780 pupils

Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, NG2 7FAWebsite01159744488

Outstanding1,780 pupilsAges 11–18

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Jan 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,780

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,780

Inspected Jan 2024 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,780 / 1,332 (134%)

Head Teacher

Mr Tim Peacock

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 62.9

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.5%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health23 pupils (29%)

Specific Learning Difficulty22 pupils (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 pupils (27%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (4%)

Other2 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Speech, Language & Communication1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 107

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)69

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,780

Free school meals 5.7%

English as additional language 10.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British57.6%

Indian7.8%

Pakistani6.6%

White Other6.2%

Chinese4.5%

Asian Other3.8%

Mixed White & Asian3.0%

Mixed Other2.9%

Unclassified1.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Other1.5%

Black African0.9%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Leavers' Destinations

97.0%

to education

Sixth Form75.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

East Midlands Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 50.2

Progress 8 0.20

EBacc entry 45.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,956

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,644 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,374

Support staff£347

Premises£254

Energy£115

Learning resources£726

Income per pupil£7,200

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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