Asquith Primary School, Mansfield

Requires Improvement
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~458m)Possible (~654m)Unlikely (~850m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Susan Graham
Pupils:298 / 315 capacity
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01623454969
Address:Asquith Street, Mansfield, NG18 3DG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2001

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:132250
UKPRN:10073614
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mansfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Asquith has made real progress in creating a calmer, more respectful school where pupils feel supported and understood. The school has strengthened its approach to behaviour management and is providing targeted help for pupils who struggle with reading. Leaders clearly know their pupils well and are focused on supporting disadvantaged children and those with additional needs to access learning successfully.

Key Strengths

  • Strengthened behaviour systems creating calmer, more respectful school environments with fewer suspensions
  • Improved early reading support with pupils who previously struggled now beginning to catch up
  • Well-organized early years provision that prioritizes communication and language development
  • Leaders have raised ambition and expectations for pupils with clear focus on disadvantaged groups
  • Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and cared for

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupil attendance rates remain below target despite recent improvements and ongoing work with families
  • Achievement outcomes continue to be below national levels due to historic gaps, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
  • Teaching quality and curriculum delivery still varies across the school as improvements are newly established
  • Personal development curriculum lacks clear structure and systematic tracking of pupil progress
  • Support for pupils with special educational needs needs further development and consistency

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where pupils feel safe and cared for by adults who listen and respond to their needs.

Extracurricular Activities

Theatre visits, art clubs, poetry events, sports leadership, lunchtime activities, nurture groups

Asquith Primary School is working to improve pupil achievement and provision after a period of historic underperformance. Leaders have recently introduced stronger systems for behaviour, curriculum teaching, and support for pupils with additional needs, with early positive signs of progress.

At a Glance

47.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-14ppWriting-21pp

Reading has declined from 74% to 67%. Maths has declined from 74% to 60%. Writing has declined from 72% to 51%.

Class Sizes

24.6

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

27.3

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Carter Lane (adj)
83m · 1 min walk
St Lawrence Church (adj)
279m · 5 min walk
Epsom Street (opp)
303m · 5 min walk
Francis Street (opp)
327m · 5 min walk
Reindeer Street (adj)
350m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

298 pupils

315 capacity

17 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Mansfield

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,768
Projected new pupils:942

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Mansfield

Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire

Low demand0.76x oversubscription

Places available

10,563

Applications

7,998

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(18)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.7534%

Overall absence

27.30769%

Persistent absence

260

Enrolments

Authorised4.93276%
Unauthorised3.82063%
Persistent (10%+)27.30769%
Severe (50%+)5%

Absence trend

6.18551%
18/19
4.07111%
20/21
7.30186%
21/22
7.26086%
22/23
7.85602%
23/24
8.7534%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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