Wilsthorpe School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Nottingham, Derbyshire
Wilsthorpe School is a secondary school in Nottingham, Derbyshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 11 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4WT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,236 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 11 May 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have high expectations of pupils at Wilsthorpe School.”
- “Pupils succeed because they understand and live out these expectations.”
- “Pupils demonstrate the school’s values of ambition, teamwork and honesty.”
To improve
- “However, in a few other subjects, this is not as strong as it could be.”
- “The number of pupils undertaking the English Baccalaureate qualification remains low.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 56% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 271 first-preference applications, 204 offers in total, 201 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- The Long Eaton School 0.8 mi Requires improvement
- Friesland School 1.4 mi Good
- Kirk Hallam Community Academy 4.4 mi Not judged
- Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy 4.4 mi Standards maintained
- Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy 4.8 mi Good
- Heanor Gate Spencer Academy 8.1 mi Outstanding
- Aldercar High School 8.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- John Flamsteed Community School 9.7 mi Not judged