Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School, Mansfield
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Mansfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. It was 93% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School in detail
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Nettleworth Infant School and Nursery is such a special place to be and I feel privileged to be the Head Teacher. Our school motto 'We nurture, flourish and achieve!' reflects everything we value and strive for."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:20am and after-school care, from £4 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School are Leas Park Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths); St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); The Bramble Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 50% maths); and Northfield Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 80% maths).
Leas Park Junior SchoolSt Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery SchoolThe Bramble AcademyNorthfield Primary and Nursery School
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (4.5%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mansfield Woodhouse Rail Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ley Lane (adjacent), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School are The Manor Academy (0.2 miles), The Brunts Academy (1.1 miles), Queen Elizabeth's Academy (1.2 miles) and All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.6 miles).
The Manor AcademyThe Brunts AcademyQueen Elizabeth's AcademyAll Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Nottinghamshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School.
- The Den310m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at St Edmund's740m away · Not yet graded
- Kidzgrove After School Club920m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Nettleworth Infant and Nursery 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
- 35
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 30 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot.
10 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
93%
Near capacity
195 pupils
210 places
15 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
6.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
121
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
24.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,390
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,706
Per pupil
£1234k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
142
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
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School
What is Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Nettleworth Infant and Nursery 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 Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School?
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School?
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School has around 224 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Nettleworth Infant and Nursery 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.
Does Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School: The Den (310m away, registered, not yet graded), The Lime Trees at St Edmund's (740m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kidzgrove After School Club (920m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School's term dates?
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 30 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot. 10 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 Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School?
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School is at Ley Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 8LD.
Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)