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Asquith Primary School

Mansfield, NG18 3DGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2026
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#8,257
of 13,686 nationally

About Asquith Primary School

Asquith Primary School sits within the Nottinghamshire local authority, a large county with 286 primary schools. In the Mansfield area specifically, it ranks 17th out of 27 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of local peers. The top-performing schools nearby include John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. Asquith’s ranking score of 59 puts it in the bottom 50% nationally, and it sits 135th out of 286 primaries across the wider Nottinghamshire authority. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Crescent Primary School, about 3.9 kilometres away. For families comparing options within Mansfield, Asquith is a mid-to-lower ranked choice, though its local context matters: the school serves a community with a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 46.6%, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAsquith Street, Asquith Primary School, Mansfield, Mansfield, NG18 3DG
HeadteacherSusan Graham
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils302
Free School Meals (FSM)46.6%
School Capacity302 / 315 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisRoundersDanceCross CountryNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubFilm ClubChessChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Asquith Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.