High Oakham Primary School, Mansfield

From the headteacher's welcome: "High Oakham Primary School opened for the first time in September 2001, after the re-organisation of schools in Mansfield. We are a large school with excellent facilities for all our pupils. Our hard-working staff members are committed to ensuring that the children receive a high quality education."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, yoga, choir, Lego and cheerleading.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at High Oakham 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 78% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 69 families put High Oakham Primary School as their first choice and 165 named it as one of their preferences, for 69 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 High Oakham Primary School are King Edward Primary School & Nursery (0.6 miles, 58% reading, 60% maths); Sutton Road Primary School (1 mile, 70% reading, 76% maths); Berry Hill Primary School (1 mile, Good, 69% reading, 66% maths); and Mansfield Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 63% reading, 73% maths).

High Oakham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 56 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 4 (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.

The nearest railway station is Mansfield Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Atkin Lane (opposite), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood High Oakham Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 321 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, High Oakham Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.