Oak Tree Primary School, Mansfield
Oak Tree Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mansfield, part of Aspire and Shine Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 42 schools in Mansfield with published results, and 13,586th of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Oak Tree Primary School in detail
Oak Tree Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our children, staff and parents work very hard to make this school a wonderful place to learn, play and enjoy. There is always something happening, something to celebrate and share. Oak Tree is a vibrant school, where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Oak Tree Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Oak Tree Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Oak Tree Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Oak Tree Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oak Tree Primary School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths); Wynndale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Abbey Primary School (0.9 miles, 82% reading, 80% maths); and Forest Town Primary School (1 mile).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Oak Tree Primary School.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyWynndale Primary SchoolAbbey Primary SchoolForest Town Primary School
The trust
Oak Tree Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Aspire and Shine Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
78.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Oak Tree Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mansfield Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edale Road (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oak Tree Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oak Tree Primary School issued 28 suspensions, 12.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oak Tree Primary School are Sherwood Church Academy (1 mile) and The Garibaldi School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
78.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oak Tree Primary School
Before and after school care
Oak Tree Primary 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 Oak Tree Primary School.
- The Lime Tress at St Patrick's Catholic Primary660m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Oak Tree Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oak Tree Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oak Tree Primary 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Oak Tree Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
187 pupils
297 places
110 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
108
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,196
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,901
Per pupil
£1615k
Total funding
£232k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.0%
Overall absence
28.7%
Persistent absence
171
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
Oak Tree Primary School
Questions parents ask about Oak Tree Primary School
What are SATs results like at Oak Tree Primary School?
Of the pupils at Oak Tree Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is Oak Tree Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oak Tree Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Oak Tree Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Oak Tree Primary 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 Oak Tree Primary School?
Oak Tree Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 297 places.
How big are the classes at Oak Tree Primary School?
Classes at Oak Tree Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oak Tree Primary School?
Oak Tree Primary School has around 205 pupils on roll. 79% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oak Tree Primary School?
8% of sessions were missed at Oak Tree Primary School in 2024/25. 28.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oak Tree Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Oak Tree Primary 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 Oak Tree Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Oak Tree Primary 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 an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Oak Tree Primary School: The Lime Tress at St Patrick's Catholic Primary (660m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Oak Tree Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Oak Tree Primary School?
Oak Tree Primary School is at Jubilee Way North, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 3PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)