Heathlands Primary School, Mansfield
Heathlands Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mansfield, part of East Midlands Education Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 42 schools in Mansfield with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Heathlands Primary School in detail
Heathlands Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy, but friendly school, with lots going on. Our pupils are wonderful and our staff work extremely hard to make our school the best it can be."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Heathlands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Heathlands Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Heathlands Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Heathlands Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Heathlands Primary School are Lake View Primary and Nursery School (0.8 miles); The Python Hill Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 86% maths); St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield (1.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); and Oak Tree Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 55% reading, 55% maths).
Heathlands Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Lake View Primary and Nursery SchoolThe Python Hill AcademySt Peter's CofE Primary Academy, MansfieldOak Tree Primary School
The trust
Heathlands 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.
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Heathlands Primary School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mansfield Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Helmsley Road (opposite), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Heathlands Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Heathlands Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2023. Before that, as Heathlands Primary School (URN 133268), it was rated Good in January 2014.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring, inclusive school where every child matters and receives the support they need to succeed. Staff know pupils and families exceptionally well, and the school has created a positive culture where children are happy, behave respectfully, and take pride in their learning. Parents highly recommend the school and value the visibility and communication of leaders.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading and phonics with systematic, consistent teaching that helps all pupils become fluent readers and writers
- Calm, respectful behaviour across the school with clear expectations and consistent application of behaviour policies
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, disabilities, and disadvantaged pupils, with staff knowing families well
- Well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge and understanding across all subjects, particularly in mathematics and English
- Effective leadership and governance that holds the school to account and prioritises staff professional development
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in the teaching of handwriting that leaders are working to address
- Feedback given to pupils does not always successfully address misconceptions or clearly model expectations
- Staff interactions during child-led exploration in early years do not always match the quality of focused teaching
- Support for disadvantaged pupils could be more effective in some subjects
- Current systems do not consistently ensure all disadvantaged pupils benefit fully from after-school activities and wider experiences
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, football, classroom helper roles, house captains, sports leaders, curriculum enrichment trips
Heathlands Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive primary school where pupils make secure progress across the curriculum in a calm, respectful environment. Leaders have created a positive, values-based culture where safeguarding is taken seriously and all pupils, including those with additional needs, receive targeted support to help them succeed.
At a Glance
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Heathlands Primary School
Weekly Newsletter 25.09.2026
25 Sep 2026
Information on Educational Visits 24.09.2026
24 Sep 2026
Attendance Reminder Letter 21.9.26
21 Sep 2026
Details Regarding London Trip 21.09.2026
21 Sep 2026
Weekly Newsletter 18.09.2026
18 Sep 2026
FS2 Letter - Production at BOPS
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Term dates
Heathlands Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Heathlands Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Heathlands Primary School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
165 pupils
189 places
24 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Mansfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mansfield
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
183
Total Pupils
98
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,536
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,703
Per pupil
£1040k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
146
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Heathlands Primary School
Questions parents ask about Heathlands Primary School
What are SATs results like at Heathlands Primary School?
Of the pupils at Heathlands Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Heathlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heathlands Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2023. Before that, as Heathlands Primary School (URN 133268), it was rated Good in January 2014.
What is the catchment area for Heathlands Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Heathlands Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Heathlands Primary School?
Heathlands Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 189 places.
How big are the classes at Heathlands Primary School?
Classes at Heathlands Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Heathlands Primary School?
Heathlands Primary School has around 183 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heathlands Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Heathlands Primary School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heathlands Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Heathlands Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Heathlands Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Heathlands Primary School?
Heathlands Primary School is at Ransom Road, Rainworth, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)