Located in Mansfield, Blidworth Oaks Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Blidworth Oaks Primary School currently has around 363 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 29.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Haywood Avenue, Mansfield, NG21 0RE |
| Website: | www.blidworthoaks.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01623792348 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Shaun Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148856 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 363 |
| Number of Boys: | 179 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.90% | 319 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jones Junior School Belle Vue Lane , Blidworth NG21 0RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Jones Infant and Nursery School Belle Vue Lane , Blidworth NG21 0RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blidworth Oaks Primary School Haywood Avenue , Blidworth NG21 0RE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blidworth Oaks Primary School Haywood Avenue , Blidworth NG21 0RE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lake View Primary and Nursery School Rainworth Water Road , Rainworth NG21 0DU | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Joseph Whitaker School Warsop Lane , Rainworth NG21 0AG | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Whitaker School Warsop Lane , Rainworth NG21 0AG | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.E.A.L Independent Schools Blidworth The Old Fire Station , Mansfield Road NG21 0PN | - not rated | 382 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.