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Wainwright Primary Academy

Mansfield, NG19 6TFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#11,546
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHarrop White Road, Mansfield, Mansfield, NG19 6TF
HeadteacherGareth Letton
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils398
Free School Meals (FSM)44.6%
School Capacity398 / 459 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Sports HallLibraryMusic RoomsGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryTennisNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChessScience ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: wainwrightprimary-ac.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Wainwright Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.