The Bramble Academy, Mansfield

In its own words: "The Bramble Academy provides for the needs of children within the 3 to 11 age range. All children are entitled to a full-time place at Reception (Foundation 2) in the September following their fourth birthday."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am exceptionally proud to be the Principal of Bramble Academy. We want your child to have the best start to their educational journey, supporting them with the skills and knowledge they need to be confident, have a passion and thirst for learning, with high aspirations to go onto achieving their best."

In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at The Bramble Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 48% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put The Bramble Academy as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Bramble Academy are St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good); Leas Park Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths); and Northfield Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 80% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Bramble Academy.

The Bramble Academy is one of 38 schools run by Greenwood Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 31.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Black (13%) and Mixed (7%).

The nearest railway station is Mansfield Woodhouse Rail Station, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spring Hill (adjacent), 230 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Bramble Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 159 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, The Bramble Academy issued 9 suspensions, 5.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The Bramble Academy are The Manor Academy (0.6 miles), Queen Elizabeth's Academy (0.7 miles), The Brunts Academy (1 mile) and All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles).