Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)Old Basford School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) and Old Basford School are primary schools in Nottingham.
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Old Basford School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Old Basford School is ahead on our composite score.
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) was judged Good and Old Basford School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 49.0% for Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) and 57.0% for Old Basford School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) (43.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Old Basford School (47.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamWhitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) | NottinghamOld Basford School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 57th of 74 in Nottingham | 42nd of 74 in Nottingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 385 | 447 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 420 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG8 5FF | Nottingham, NG6 0GF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 49.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 418 | 468 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.0% | 30.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.5% | 29.9% | |
| SEN support | 22.0% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.4% | 17.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)
Old Basford School
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