Peafield Lane Academy, Mansfield
Peafield Lane Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mansfield, part of Flying High Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 42 schools in Mansfield with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Peafield Lane Academy in detail
Peafield Lane Academy in its own words
In its own words: "We would love to welcome prospective families to visit our beautiful school, meet our Peafield family and discover what makes our school such a special place to learn and grow. You'll have the opportunity to explore our school, see our learning environments and enjoy a personal tour with our Head Teacher, Miss Clarke."
The school runs a breakfast club, from £6 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Peafield Lane Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 (78% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Peafield Lane Academy
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Peafield Lane Academy as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Peafield Lane Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Peafield Lane Academy are Leas Park Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths); Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good); St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Holly Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths).
Peafield Lane Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Leas Park Junior SchoolNettleworth Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery SchoolHolly Primary School
The trust
Peafield Lane Academy is one of 39 schools run by Flying High Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mansfield Woodhouse Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sedgebrook Street (adjacent), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Peafield Lane Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Peafield Lane Academy are The Manor Academy (0.8 miles), The Brunts Academy (1.1 miles), Sherwood Church Academy (1.3 miles) and The Garibaldi School (1.6 miles).
The Manor AcademyThe Brunts AcademySherwood Church AcademyThe Garibaldi School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 agoThis judgement is from November 2016, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2016 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.4%
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 improved from 78% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
23.4
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Peafield Lane Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Peafield Lane Academy.
- Kidzgrove After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Peafield Lane Academy 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 Peafield Lane Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Peafield Lane Academy 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
293 pupils
315 places
22 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
41
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
299
Total Pupils
168
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,556
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,104
Per pupil
£1740k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
266
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
Peafield Lane Academy
Questions parents ask about Peafield Lane Academy
What are SATs results like at Peafield Lane Academy?
Of the pupils at Peafield Lane Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Peafield Lane Academy's Ofsted rating?
Peafield Lane Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Peafield Lane Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Peafield Lane Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Peafield Lane Academy?
Peafield Lane Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Peafield Lane Academy?
Classes at Peafield Lane Academy average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Peafield Lane Academy?
Peafield Lane Academy has around 299 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Peafield Lane Academy?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Peafield Lane Academy in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Peafield Lane Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Peafield Lane Academy 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 Peafield Lane Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kidzgrove After School Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Peafield Lane Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 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 Peafield Lane Academy?
Peafield Lane Academy is at Litton Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 9PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)