Alderman White School

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.

Digging deeper into the Progress 8 breakdown, the school’s strongest subject area is the EBacc, where pupils achieve a score of 0.83, indicating they make nearly a grade more progress per subject than the national average. Maths progress is also notably strong at 0.57, while English progress sits at 0.01, broadly in line with expectations. The school’s EBacc entry rate of 39.6 per cent is healthy, and 30.5 per cent of pupils achieve the EBacc at a grade 4 or above. In the local context, Alderman White sits fourth out of 46 secondary schools across Nottinghamshire, behind only Rushcliffe Spencer Academy, The West Bridgford School, and Carlton le Willows Academy. The school’s Progress 8 banding is classified as ‘Above average’, and its ranking in the East Midlands region places it in the 11th percentile, a strong showing for a non-selective state school.

The school is oversubscribed, with 553 applications for 146 places in the 2025/26 academic year and 144 offers made to first-preference applicants, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.79. Facilities include a swimming pool, gymnasium, science labs, music rooms, art studios, and a sixth form centre, though the school does not have a sixth form of its own. Sports on offer range from rowing and rugby to martial arts and gymnastics, and clubs include Model UN, coding, orchestra, and a gardening club. Alderman White provides for a wide range of SEND needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication, and social, emotional and mental health support. With 24.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake and is a strong choice for families in Broxtowe seeking a high-performing, inclusive secondary school that consistently delivers above-average academic progress.

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