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Alderman White School

Broxtowe, NG9 3DUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
+0.45
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
203 1st-choice / 146 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#571 of 3,141 nationally

About Alderman White School

Alderman White School in Broxtowe holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its most recent graded inspection in 2017 and confirmed by an ungraded visit in 2022. The school’s academic story is best told through its Progress 8 score of 0.45, which places it well above the national average and significantly ahead of the Nottinghamshire local authority average of -0.11. This score ranks Alderman White first among the five secondary schools in Broxtowe and in the top 25 per cent nationally. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 52.2 and EBacc average point score of 4.78 further underline strong academic performance, with 69.5 per cent of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths. Compared with its previous Ofsted inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement, the school has clearly made substantial progress under the leadership of headteacher Annwen Mellors.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChilwell Lane, Nottingham, Broxtowe, NG9 3DU
HeadteacherAnnwen Mellors
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils761
Free School Meals (FSM)24.1%
School Capacity761 / 725 (105% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Apr 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumScience LabsSwimming PoolDining HallMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

SwimmingRoundersCricketTennisRugbyRowingHockeyGymnasticsMartial ArtsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDebateModel United NationsGardeningChessArt ClubCodingOrchestraNewspaperChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: aldermanwhite.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Alderman White School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.