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Crescent Primary School

Mansfield, NG19 7LFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#5,692
of 13,686 nationally

About Crescent Primary School

Crescent Primary School in Mansfield is a state primary that is clearly in demand. With 452 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is running over its official number, and the 2025/26 admissions data confirms the pressure: 111 applications for just 56 places, with an oversubscription ratio of 1.98. Only 55 first-preference offers were made, meaning that even among families who put it top of their list, not everyone got in. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage — 36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools. This context makes the school’s performance all the more striking. It is a mixed, non-religious school for ages 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site, and is led by headteacher Rachel Spray.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBooth Crescent, Mansfield, Mansfield, NG19 7LF
HeadteacherRachel Spray
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils452
Free School Meals (FSM)36.8%
School Capacity452 / 420 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (22 Feb 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryCricketAthleticsTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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