Blidworth Oaks Primary School, Mansfield

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a lovely village school that is pleased to serve the families of Blidworth and beyond. The school's name reflects our rural situation and the fact that we aim to support our children to grow from little acorns into mighty learners!"

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Blidworth Oaks Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 60% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Blidworth Oaks Primary School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Blidworth Oaks Primary School are Lake View Primary and Nursery School (1 mile); The Python Hill Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 86% maths); Heathlands Primary School (1.8 miles, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Ravenshead CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 66% maths).

Blidworth Oaks Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Blidworth Oaks Primary School is one of 24 schools run by East Midlands Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Blidworth Oaks Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).

5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 40 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 3 (0.8%) 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.

Blidworth Oaks Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Blidworth Oaks Primary School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aberconway Street (adjacent), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 31 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).

Blidworth Oaks Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.