Redgate Primary Academy, Mansfield
Redgate Primary Academy is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mansfield, part of Diverse Academies Trust. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, ended in a report card: 6 strong standard. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2022.
- Ofsted report card
- 6 of 6 areas strong or better
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Redgate Primary Academy in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades Redgate Primary Academy on 6 areas: 6 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Achievement - Strong standard. "The curriculum and wider opportunities help pupils to achieve well both academically and personally."
Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders and staff consistently promote the importance of high attendance."
Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have an accurate and informed understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching across the school."
Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders and staff know their pupils as individuals."
Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have a detailed and insightful knowledge of the school."
Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The programme for personal development is extensive and an entitlement for every pupil."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders, staff and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas and maintain their focus on securing the continued development of the school's high-quality provision to achieve a transformational impact for all pupils".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Redgate Primary Academy are The Beech Academy (0.5 miles, Good); Aurora Mansfield School (1.1 miles, Good); Horizons Academy (2 miles); and Yeoman Park Academy (2 miles, Outstanding).
The Beech AcademyAurora Mansfield SchoolHorizons AcademyYeoman Park Academy
The trust
Redgate Primary Academy is one of 16 schools run by Diverse Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
58.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Redgate Primary Academy has an education, health and care plan (58 of 58 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Redgate Primary Academy has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 56 places, 56 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mansfield Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lake Avenue (adjacent), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 320 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
Redgate Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- InclusionStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What it's like to be a pupil at Redgate Primary Academy
Pupils enjoy attending this highly inclusive school. They feel happy and safe and describe staff as 'helpful', 'kind' and 'funny'. Pupils readily communicate with staff if they have any concerns over anything. They are not worried about bullying in the school, and they are confident that staff would deal quickly and effectively with any unkindness that may occur. Pupils try to behave as well as possible and know that staff help them to do this. Most pupils conduct themselves very well, and others have significantly improved their behaviour since starting at the school. Staff are very skilled at helping pupils to manage their behaviour. Most pupils have high attendance, and others have been helped to significantly reduce their absence. Attendance continues to improve as pupils want to be in school to learn. Pupils access the curriculum through 4 carefully tailored pathways. Learning is precisely adapted to meet their needs. They enjoy a range of subjects and understand how communication, reading and mathematics will help them in the future. Staff are skilled in helping pupils to secure the foundational knowledge that they will need for subsequent learning and adult life. Pupils make substantial progress from their starting points, and they achieve well, both academically and personally. They are very well prepared for their next steps. Pupils access a range of enrichment activities that develop their talents and interests and broaden their experiences. They enjoy going on trips and taking part in a variety of activities during the school day. Pupils are encouraged to cooperate with other people and to develop their independence. Pupils learn how to stay safe in school, at home and in the local community. They learn about both online and offline risks to their wellbeing.
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders, staff and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas and maintain their focus on securing the continued development of the school's high-quality provision to achieve a transformational impact for all pupils.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 9 June 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Redgate Primary Academy is a deeply inclusive school where your child will feel happy, safe and valued. Staff are highly skilled at adapting teaching to meet individual needs, helping pupils progress significantly from where they start. The school provides a rich curriculum with strong emphasis on reading, communication and independence, preparing children well for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Excellent inclusive culture where all pupils feel safe, valued and respected
- High-quality, well-adapted curriculum that is carefully sequenced and taught very effectively
- Strong reading culture embedded throughout the school with tailored approaches for different learners
- Highly trained staff who skillfully identify and meet individual pupil needs
- Excellent attendance and behaviour promoted through positive relationships and clear routines
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips linked to curriculum, visits to places of worship, music, art, drama, sport, community experiences, e-library access
Redgate Primary Academy is a highly inclusive special school that has achieved a strong standard across all areas. The school provides a carefully tailored curriculum through four pathways, with pupils making substantial progress from their starting points.
At a Glance
58.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SpLD, Vision, Speech and language +3
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Redgate Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Redgate Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Redgate Primary 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
5 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
58 pupils
56 places
2 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Mansfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mansfield
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
9,842
Applications
9,200
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
58
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Redgate Primary Academy has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 56 places, 56 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
45
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
7.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,331
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
19.3%
Persistent absence
57
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Redgate Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Redgate Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Redgate Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Redgate Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Redgate Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Redgate Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Redgate Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Redgate Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Redgate Primary Academy?
Redgate Primary Academy has around 58 pupils on roll. 59% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Redgate Primary Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Redgate Primary Academy has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 56 places, 56 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Redgate Primary Academy?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Redgate Primary Academy in 2024/25. 19.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Redgate Primary Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Redgate Primary Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Redgate Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 5 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 Redgate Primary Academy?
Redgate Primary Academy is at Somersall Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 6EL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)