Northfield Primary and Nursery School, Mansfield
Northfield Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mansfield. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 42 schools in Mansfield with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- 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
Northfield Primary and Nursery School in detail
Northfield Primary and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am Julian Fieldwick and I am proud to be the Headteacher of Northfield Primary and Nursery School. I have been a headteacher for eleven years and I love my job! Last year I completed my National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL)."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Northfield Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Northfield Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Northfield Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 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 Northfield Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Northfield Primary and Nursery School are The Bramble Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 50% maths); Leas Park Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths); Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good); and St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).
Northfield Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
The Bramble AcademyLeas Park Junior SchoolNettleworth Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Northfield Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 69% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (46%).
Who goes there
10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 52 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 5 (1.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mansfield Woodhouse Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northfield Park (adjacent), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Northfield Primary and Nursery School issued 24 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Northfield Primary and Nursery School are The Manor Academy (0.5 miles), Queen Elizabeth's Academy (1.3 miles) and All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.6 miles).
The Manor AcademyQueen Elizabeth's AcademyAll Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Northfield has made excellent progress since its previous inspection, particularly in reading where all pupils learn phonics consistently and books are matched to their level. The school creates a supportive environment where children feel safe, behaviour is managed well, and pupils with additional needs receive tailored support to help them succeed. Teachers explain new learning clearly and use regular recap activities to help pupils remember what they've learned.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and early reading support - pupils develop into confident, fluent readers
- Well-designed curriculum with clear knowledge and skills progression
- Effective support for pupils with SEND enabling them to access curriculum and achieve well
- Positive behaviour and attitudes - most pupils behave well and have positive attitudes to learning
- Nurturing early years environment where children concentrate well and follow routines
Areas for Improvement
- Limited opportunities for pupils to understand what it means to be active citizens and contribute to society
- Occasional checks of pupils' understanding could be more thorough to spot all learning gaps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place and staff who understand how to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, chess club, gymnastics, choir, sports week, science week, GLOW days (nature-based learning), pupil parliament, classroom monitors
Northfield Primary and Nursery School has improved significantly since its last inspection and now provides a good quality of education. The school has high expectations for all pupils and offers a well-designed curriculum delivered effectively by teachers with secure subject knowledge.
At a Glance
33.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
25.1
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Northfield Primary and Nursery School
Term dates
Northfield Primary 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
Check free transport to Northfield Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Northfield Primary 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
85%
Available places
357 pupils
420 places
63 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
367
Total Pupils
186
Boys
181
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,373
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,671
Per pupil
£2315k
Total funding
£180k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
337
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
Northfield Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Northfield Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Northfield Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Northfield Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Northfield Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Northfield Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Northfield Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Northfield Primary 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 Northfield Primary and Nursery School?
Northfield Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Northfield Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Northfield Primary and Nursery School average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Northfield Primary and Nursery School?
Northfield Primary and Nursery School has around 367 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Northfield Primary and Nursery School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Northfield Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Northfield Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Northfield Primary 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.
What are Northfield Primary and Nursery School's term dates?
Northfield Primary 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 Northfield Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Northfield Primary and Nursery School?
Northfield Primary and Nursery School is at Cox's Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 8PG.
Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)