Yeoman Park Academy, Mansfield
Yeoman Park Academy is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Mansfield, part of Diverse Academies Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Yeoman Park Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Yeoman Park Academy are Aurora Mansfield School (1.5 miles, Good); Horizons Academy (1.5 miles); The Beech Academy (1.5 miles, Good); and Redgate Primary Academy (2 miles, Good).
Aurora Mansfield SchoolHorizons AcademyThe Beech AcademyRedgate Primary Academy
The trust
Yeoman Park Academy is one of 16 schools run by Diverse Academies Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Yeoman Park Academy (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 10 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
55.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Yeoman Park Academy has an education, health and care plan (141 of 141 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Yeoman Park Academy has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 138 places, 139 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mansfield Woodhouse Rail Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Avenue (opposite), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Yeoman Park Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Yeoman Park Academy excels at providing highly personalised education for children with complex special needs. Every pupil thrives in a calm, safe environment where positive relationships are at the heart of everything the school does. The school prepares pupils exceptionally well for their futures, with a focus on real-life skills and careful support for their next steps beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, carefully sequenced curriculum designed for pupils with complex needs, from early years to sixth form
- Exceptional personal development programme including life skills, online safety, and healthy relationships, described as the bedrock of the school
- Strong early reading and communication approach with a unique 'sensory sounds' programme building to systematic phonics
- Exemplary behaviour and attendance with zero suspensions or exclusions, supported by staff skilled in managing anxiety
- Excellent careers preparation starting in early years and including the systematic 'pathfinders' programme for post-16 students
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Friday theme days, community activities, visits to providers and settings, careers programme activities
Yeoman Park Academy is a special school for pupils with severe, complex, profound and multiple learning difficulties that provides outstanding quality of education and care with highly personalised support for every pupil.
At a Glance
55.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SpLD, Vision, Hearing +8
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Yeoman Park Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Yeoman Park Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Yeoman Park 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
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot.
8 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
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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
141
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Yeoman Park Academy has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 138 places, 139 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
141
Total Pupils
114
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
7.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,650
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.5%
Overall absence
22.7%
Persistent absence
97
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Yeoman Park Academy
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Yeoman Park Academy
What are SATs results like at Yeoman Park Academy?
Of the pupils at Yeoman Park Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Yeoman Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Yeoman Park Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Yeoman Park Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Yeoman Park Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Yeoman Park Academy?
Yeoman Park Academy has around 141 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Yeoman Park Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Yeoman Park Academy has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 138 places, 139 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Yeoman Park Academy?
9.5% of sessions were missed at Yeoman Park Academy in 2024/25. 22.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yeoman Park Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Yeoman Park 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 Yeoman Park Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot. 8 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 Yeoman Park Academy?
Yeoman Park Academy is at Park Hall Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 8PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)