Henry Whipple Primary School

A good community school school in Nottingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Henry Whipple Primary School.

Nottingham, NG55GH Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 June 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Padstow Road
Bestwood
Nottingham, NG55GH
Phone
1159155723
Website
henrywhipple.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131017
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Padstow Road, Bestwood, Nottingham, NG5 5GH
Website
www.henrywhipple.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
214
Free School Meals
50.3% (108 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.7 (10.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.5 (3.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 107.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
214 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Believe Belong Achieve"

Believe Belong Achieve

Religious Education programme which includes visits to places of worship; assemblies celebrate beliefs and cultures from around the world; Learning Away and enrichment programme inspires awe and wonder; PSHE curriculum supports reflection on feelings and others.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr Christopher Johnson welcomes visitors and highlights Henry Whipple Primary as a GOOD school with high expectations and a Believe Belong Achieve ethos; emphasises a cognitive science pedagogy, a broad knowledge-based curriculum, and the Learning Away enrichment programme to support learning, behaviour and wellbeing.

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-based curriculum with progression in knowledge and skills Teaching based on cognitive science principles Learning Away enrichment programme linked to behaviour, safety and SMSC development Long-term memory of knowledge as the heart of the approach Question-based learning and vocabulary progression across subjects

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