Mansfield Primary Academy
About Mansfield Primary Academy
Mansfield Primary Academy is a state-funded mixed primary school in the Nottinghamshire local authority, serving children from age 3 to 11 under headteacher David Jane. It sits within the Mansfield borough and, when ranked by its Key Stage 2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths, places 19th out of 27 primary schools in the Mansfield local area. That puts it in the bottom half of its immediate peers. Looking more broadly across Nottinghamshire’s 286 primary schools, it ranks 173rd. The top-performing schools in the same LA include John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy and Bunny CofE Primary School. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Crescent Primary School, 3.2 kilometres away. Mansfield Primary Academy itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in July 2024, a grade it has maintained since its previous inspection in 2018.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Jul 2024Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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