The West Park Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
The West Park Academy is a primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 May 2022. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Vernon Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8EE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 240 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils belong, achieve and thrive in this caring school community.”
- “Pupils say staff listen to them and deal with problems quickly.”
- “Staff know pupils well and understand their individual needs.”
To improve
- “There is some variation in the impact of this work.”
- “Pupils generally take pride in how they present their work, although some inconsistencies remain in the quality of handwriting and early writing skills.”
- “Some pupils find it difficult to recall prior learning in depth.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 68% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 26 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- Orchard Primary School and Nursery 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Greenwood Primary and Nursery School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Morven Park Primary and Nursery School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kingsway Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Kirkby Woodhouse School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Annesley Primary and Nursery School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published