St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Mansfield
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mansfield, part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 42 schools in Mansfield with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 (81% in reading, 81% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are Wynndale Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Oak Tree Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 55% reading, 55% maths); Berry Hill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 66% maths); and Asquith Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 60% maths).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Wynndale Primary SchoolOak Tree Primary SchoolBerry Hill Primary SchoolAsquith Primary School
The trust
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is one of 36 schools run by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 36 schools in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 31.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Black (12%) and Asian (8%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mansfield Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lingforest Close (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 220 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.5%
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 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
31.7
KS2
6
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy.
- The Lime Tress at St Patrick's Catholic PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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
You apply to the council where you live. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
Your chances of a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
8.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
247
Total Pupils
111
Boys
136
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,539
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,167
Per pupil
£1205k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
188
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
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy average 30 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has around 247 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Lime Tress at St Patrick's Catholic Primary (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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is at Ling Forest Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 3NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)