Fountaindale School, Mansfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Fountaindale creates a supportive and inclusive environment where pupils with complex needs thrive. The school excels at developing communication skills and building pupils' confidence and independence through tailored support from skilled staff and specialist professionals. Pupils are encouraged to celebrate achievements, explore the world around them through sensory learning, and have a genuine voice in school decisions.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with three tailored pathways that meet individual pupil needs
- Strong development of communication skills with varied systems tailored to each pupil, giving pupils a voice and building confidence
- Highly skilled and caring staff team supported by expert professionals including physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists
- Excellent promotion of personal development, with pupil parliament and achievement of UNICEF Rights Respecting School Award
- Strong early reading and phonics programme delivered skilfully to increase pupils' enjoyment of books
Areas for Improvement
- Some classroom activities do not engage pupils well enough, causing them to disengage from learning
- Staff inconsistencies in meeting complex needs of new pupils, impacting both pupil outcomes and staff well-being
- School does not evaluate trends and patterns in pupil outcomes effectively enough to fully assess the impact of its work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Inclusive choir, pupil parliament, enterprise activities with craft production for Christmas and summer fairs, woodland walks and wildlife exploration
Fountaindale School is a special school for pupils aged 3-18 with severe learning difficulties and complex needs. The school provides a kind and caring environment where pupils achieve well and are happy to attend.
At a Glance
45.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
95 pupils
84 capacity
11 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Mansfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Mansfield
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
9,687
Applications
9,316
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Secondary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
14.75233%
Overall absence
58.13953%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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