Birklands Primary School is a primary school in Mansfield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Birklands Primary School currently has around 326 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 31.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Appleton Street, Mansfield, NG20 0QF |
| Website: | www.birklandsschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01623842163 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Amy Watson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140659 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 326 |
| Number of Boys: | 158 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 283 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 11 |
| African | 2.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birklands Primary School Appleton Street , Warsop NG20 0QF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birklands Primary and Nursery School Appleton Street , Warsop NG20 0QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School Hetts Lane , Warsop NG20 0AS | 3out of 4 | 256 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Junior School Sherwood Street , Warsop NG20 0JT | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit Laurel Avenue , Church Warsop NG20 0TE | 3out of 4 | 1,400 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meden School Burns Lane , Warsop NG20 0QN | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meden School and Technology College Burns Lane , Warsop NG20 0QN | - not rated | 523 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.