Heathlands Primary School, Mansfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 76%. Maths has declined from 90% to 76%. Writing has improved from 70% to 76%.
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
183 pupils
189 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Mansfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Mansfield
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
10,563
Applications
7,998
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.10925%
Overall absence
10.27397%
Persistent absence
146
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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