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Westdale Infant and Nursery

Gedling, NG3 6ETPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Westdale Infant and Nursery

Westdale Infant and Nursery is a state primary school in the Nottinghamshire local authority, serving children aged 3 to 7 in the Gedling borough. Among the 286 primary schools in the county, it sits below the three highest-ranked peers identified in local data: John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary in Arnold, just 1.4 kilometres away. Westdale itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The school is led by headteacher Rebecca Lewis and has a capacity of 219 pupils, with 210 currently enrolled. It offers nursery provision and has a non-religious character, with a Chapel listed among its facilities.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDigby Avenue, Westdale Lane, Nottingham, Gedling, NG3 6ET
HeadteacherRebecca Lewis
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)5.4%
School Capacity210 / 219 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballRoundersNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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