The Park Junior School, Mansfield
The Park Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Mansfield. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 42 schools in Mansfield with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Capacity
- 92% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Park Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at The Park Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Park Junior School
Across Derbyshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Derbyshire lodged 161 appeals against primary school offers; 108 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (12% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Park Junior School are The Park Infant & Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Brookfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 29% reading, 43% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 91% maths); and Langwith Bassett Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths).
The Park Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
The Park Infant & Nursery SchoolBrookfield Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyLangwith Bassett Primary Academy
Who goes there
39.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (18.3%) received SEN support and 5 (1.9%) 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 Shirebrook Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alder Way Top (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Park Junior School 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 83 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Park Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The Park Junior School has recently undergone a period of change. New leaders have quickly identified the priorities for the school. They have started to take action to address these priorities and improve the quality of education that pupils receive.
The majority of pupils enjoy attending school. They feel safe and they know that they can speak to an adult if they have any worries or concerns.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
There have been recent changes to the curriculum. In some subjects, the curriculum identifies the important knowledge that pupils should learn. In mathematics, for example, the curriculum has been carefully designed to help pupils build their knowledge. In some subjects, pupils can connect their learning over time. This is not the case for all subjects.
Not all subject leaders have identified the precise knowledge that they want pupils to know. This means that it is difficult to check how well pupils are learning. Staff do not teach the curriculum consistently well. In some lessons, teachers do not model learning well. This can leave pupils unsure about what they need to do. Some teachers do not always ensure that pupils complete work matched to their knowledge and skills. Pupils do not routinely have opportunities to build on prior learning. This means that pupils often have gaps in their learning. Teachers do not always identify and correct misconceptions.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
39.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
32.8
Avg class size
32.8
KS2
8
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Park Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Park Junior School.
- The Lime Trees at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School750m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Park Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Park Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Park Junior School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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
92%
Near capacity
258 pupils
280 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 Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
262
Total Pupils
145
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
23.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,343
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,774
Per pupil
£1685k
Total funding
£133k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
16.2%
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
The Park Junior School
Questions parents ask about The Park Junior School
What are SATs results like at The Park Junior School?
Of the pupils at The Park Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is The Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The Park Junior School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Park Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When The Park Junior School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Park Junior School?
The Park Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 280 places.
How big are the classes at The Park Junior School?
Classes at The Park Junior School average 32.8 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Park Junior School?
The Park Junior School has around 262 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Park Junior School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at The Park Junior School in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Park Junior School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Park Junior School 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.
Does The Park Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of The Park Junior School: The Lime Trees at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (750m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are The Park Junior School's term dates?
The Park Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near The Park Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Park Junior School?
The Park Junior School is at Orchard Close, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8JX.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)