Henry Whipple Primary School

NottinghamCommunity school

Padstow Road, Bestwood, Nottingham, NG5 5GH

Headteacher: Mr Christopher JohnsonSchool website ↗Pupils: 209 (capacity: 210)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
56.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
7.0%

Reading

Expected level63.0%
Exceeding26.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

Writing

Expected level63.0%
Exceeding15.0%

Maths

Expected level74.0%
Exceeding26.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
24
Applications received
30
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
52.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
48.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
7.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1638.0%10.0%-2.7+1.0-2.2
2016/1733.0%4.0%-3.1+1.0-1.2
2017/1844.0%4.0%+0.7+5.7+2.6
2018/1948.0%4.0%+0.4+2.2-1.0
2022/2350.0%10.0%-1.0+1.0-1.4
2023/2459.0%7.0%---
2024/2556.0%7.0%---
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