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Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School

Mansfield, NG20 0ASPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School

Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School, a state primary in Mansfield for children aged 3 to 7, performs well against the Nottinghamshire local authority average for its type. While the LA average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 61, it is important to note that Hetts Lane is an infant school, meaning its pupils take no KS2 SATs, so a direct academic comparison is not possible. However, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 90 applications for 42 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 37 of those offers going to first-preference families. This demand suggests strong local confidence in the school, and the 2.14 oversubscription ratio indicates it is a popular choice for families in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHetts Lane, Mansfield, Mansfield, NG20 0AS
HeadteacherLucy Stancliffe
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils153
Free School Meals (FSM)30.8%
School Capacity153 / 180 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

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

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsRoundersGymnasticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

Source: hettslane.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.