Northfield Primary and Nursery School

About Northfield Primary and Nursery School

Northfield Primary and Nursery School is a state primary for boys and girls aged 3 to 11, located in Mansfield within the Nottinghamshire local authority. It ranks 14th out of 27 primary schools in Mansfield specifically, placing it in the bottom half of the town's schools. The top-performing peers in the wider Nottinghamshire area include John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School, all of which sit some distance ahead on the local rankings. Headteacher Julian Fieldwick leads a school with 390 pupils against a capacity of 450, and a third of those children are eligible for free school meals. The school was inspected by Ofsted in June 2025 and was judged Good across all graded categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in November 2022, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall.

In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined. That figure sits just above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61%. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was just 2%, and only 14% achieved the higher standard in maths. Reading and maths average scores were 104 and 103 respectively, both slightly above the national benchmark of 100. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds from pupils' starting points. In the Mansfield rankings, the school's score of 62 places it 14th out of 27, and nationally it sits in the 52nd percentile among all primary schools. The school does not have a sixth form, as is standard for a primary, and its nursery provision means children can join from age three.

The school offers a Forest School, a sensory room, a gymnasium, and a library among its facilities, plus clubs including coding, drama, science, and eco club. Sports on offer are netball, football, rounders, and gymnastics. For children with special educational needs, the school lists provisions for moderate learning difficulty, speech and language communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, hearing impairment, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Parent View responses from 32 families show 69% would recommend the school, though opinions are mixed on behaviour and SEND support. The school was oversubscribed for 2025/26 reception places, with 80 applications for 40 places and 39 first-preference offers. This is a school that has improved its Ofsted rating recently and serves a community with above-average disadvantage, making it a solid local option for families who value the nursery start and the range of enrichment activities.

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