Wainwright Primary Academy

About Wainwright Primary Academy

Wainwright Primary Academy sits within the Nottinghamshire local authority, a state-funded mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings for primary schools, it placed 22nd out of 27 schools in the Mansfield area, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate peers. For context, the top-performing schools nearby include John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School. The school is led by headteacher Gareth Letton and serves a community with a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 44.6 per cent. It has a nursery provision on site and a total of 398 pupils against a capacity of 459, meaning there is some room for growth. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 101 applications for 43 places and all first-preference applicants receiving an offer.

Academically, Wainwright Primary Academy’s most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023 rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The inspection gave Outstanding grades for early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, while quality of education was rated Good. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 46 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61 per cent. In individual subjects, 74 per cent met the expected standard in maths, 56 per cent in reading, and 57 per cent in writing. The average maths score was 104 and the average reading score was 102. Only 6 per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, library, music rooms, and a gymnasium, and pupils can take part in clubs such as film, drama, chess, science, coding, and eco club. Sports on offer include cross country, tennis, netball, and rounders. Wainwright has a strong focus on SEND support, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Crescent Primary School, 1.4 kilometres away. Given its improved Ofsted rating, strong early years and behaviour outcomes, and dedicated SEND support, Wainwright Primary Academy is a solid choice for local families, particularly those with younger children or those needing additional support, though its KS2 results are below the local average.

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