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Woodthorpe Infant School

Gedling, NG5 4JGPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Woodthorpe Infant School

Woodthorpe Infant School is a state primary in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025 judged it Good across the board. That puts it in solid company locally, but it's worth noting that only 14 of the 286 primary schools in the same local authority hold an Outstanding rating. The nearest Outstanding option, The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary in Arnold, is just 0.4 km away, so families in the area do have a highly-rated alternative within walking distance. Woodthorpe itself was previously rated Outstanding back in 2014, so its current Good grade represents a step down from that historic high. Still, the school is clearly popular: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 214 applications for just 60 places, with 65 families listing it as their first preference. That level of demand — an oversubscription ratio of 3.57 — suggests it remains a strong draw for local parents, even without the top Ofsted badge.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressArno Vale Road, Nottingham, Gedling, NG5 4JG
HeadteacherEmma Bowler
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)3.4%
School Capacity177 / 180 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsForest SchoolDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryRoundersDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingArt ClubFilm ClubGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:45

Source: woodthorpeinfantschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodthorpe Infant School

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