Intake Farm Primary School, Mansfield

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Intake Farm Primary School. We have served the Ladybrook community since 1957. While proud of our history and past achievements, we look forward; we are committed to a modern education system that prepares children for life. We constantly strive to improve standards while making school challenging and interesting for our children."

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Intake Farm Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 74% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Intake Farm Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Intake Farm Primary School are The Flying High Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); Wainwright Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 54% reading, 71% maths); Sutton Road Primary School (0.6 miles, 70% reading, 76% maths); and St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths).

Intake Farm Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 33 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Mansfield Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Intake Farm School (adjacent), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 338 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Intake Farm Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 9.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Intake Farm Primary School are All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles) and Queen Elizabeth's Academy (1 mile).