Berry Hill Primary School, Mansfield

In its own words: "We want to help produce outstanding individuals who know the importance of kindness, hard work and being brave and who will leave us with a sense of responsibility to make positive contributions to society. Kindness can mean different things to different people."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Berry Hill is extremely proud of our pupils, supportive parents, inspirational staff and forward-thinking governors - who are all collaborating to create a happy, secure, stable and caring environment in which children can develop to the full."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Berry Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 81% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Berry Hill Primary School as their first choice and 169 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Berry Hill Primary School are Wynndale Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths); and Asquith Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 60% maths).

Berry Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

87 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Berry Hill Primary School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 51 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 11 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Mansfield Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kings Walk (opposite), 270 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Berry Hill Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 205 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Berry Hill Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.