St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield

About St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield

St Peter's CofE Primary Academy in Mansfield was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2016. The school now holds Good marks across every category inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. On the key academic measure for primary schools, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 results. That figure sits just above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61%, placing St Peter's 11th out of 27 primary schools in Mansfield and in the top half nationally. The school's strongest individual subject was reading, where 80% of pupils reached the expected standard and 30% achieved a higher score. Maths followed with 67% at expected and 20% at the higher level, while writing also saw 67% at expected.

The Ofsted report noted that the school's early years provision is Good, and inspectors highlighted that pupils behave well and feel safe. With 199 pupils on roll against a capacity of 296, the school is operating well below its maximum size, yet it is oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26. There were 30 applications for just 14 places, with 12 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.14. This suggests strong local demand despite the school's relatively modest ranking position. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 46.4%, well above the national average, which adds useful context when interpreting the school's academic results. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Joanna Kaluza.

Facilities include a sensory room, sports hall, art studios, gymnasium and a chapel, and the school offers clubs such as book club, science club and drama. Sports on offer include gymnastics, football, cricket and dance. The school has a nursery provision and provides support for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disabilities. St Peter's is a good fit for families in Mansfield who want a primary school with a clear Church of England identity, strong reading outcomes, and a broad range of facilities and clubs. The oversubscription means applying early and as a first preference is advisable, and the school's recent improvement journey from Requires Improvement to Good will give parents confidence in its current leadership.

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