Blidworth Oaks Primary School, Mansfield

Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Shaun Walker
Pupils:366 / 315 capacity
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01623792348
Address:Haywood Avenue, Blidworth, Mansfield, NG21 0RE
Trust:EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 April 2025View full report
URN:148856
UKPRN:10089547
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sherwood Forest
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

30.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

55 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy95%
Well taught96%
Good progress96%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths+14ppWriting

Reading has improved from 60% to 74%. Maths has improved from 58% to 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.

Class Sizes

22.1

Avg class size

20.8

Infant (KS1)

21.4

KS2

14

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Aberconway Street (adj)
84m · 1 min walk
Belle Vue Lane (adj)
224m · 4 min walk
New Lane (opp)
279m · 5 min walk
Fire Station (adj)
312m · 5 min walk
The Crescent (W-bound)
369m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

116%

Over capacity

366 pupils

315 capacity

51 places over capacity

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

1 April 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.11924%

Overall absence

7.66284%

Persistent absence

261

Enrolments

Authorised2.88635%
Unauthorised1.23289%
Persistent (10%+)7.66284%
Severe (50%+)0.38314%

Absence trend

6.0393%
22/23
5.24825%
23/24
4.11924%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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