High Oakham Primary School, based in Mansfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
High Oakham Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 9.0% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
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: | Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 4SH |
| Website: | http://www.highoakham.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01623461313 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stephanie Astle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133278 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 428 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 399 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Oakham Primary School Nottingham Road , NG18 4SH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward Primary School & Nursery St Andrew Street , Littleworth NG18 2RG | 3out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward Primary School & Nursery St Andrew Street , Littleworth NG18 2RG | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward First School St Andrew's Street , Littleworth NG18 2RG | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Road First and Nursery School Moor Lane , NG18 5SF | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Studio School Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7BB | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School Woodhouse Road , NG18 2BB | - not rated | 2,783 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Samworth Church Academy Sherwood Hall Road , NG18 2DY | - not rated | 2,822 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Hall School and Sixth Form College Sherwood Hall Road , NG18 2DY | - not rated | 2,822 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brunts School The Park , Park Avenue NG18 2AT | - not rated | 2,855 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Oakham Middle School Nottingham Road , NG18 4SH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Hill Middle School Black Scotch Lane , NG18 4JW | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Middle School St John Street , NG18 1QH | - not rated | 2,089 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Ridge Middle School Abbey Road , NG18 3AF | - not rated | 2,517 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensdale Middle School Ravensdale Road , NG18 2DR | - not rated | 2,741 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Nottinghamshire College Derby Road , NG18 5BH | - not rated | 993 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bridgford High School West Hill Drive , West Bridgford NG18 1PL | - not rated | 2,096 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield 6 Woodhouse Road , NG18 2AD | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale Learning Centre Westfield Lane , Mansfield NG19 6AH | - not rated | 2,527 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Wood Hospital School Harlow Wood , NG18 4TH | - not rated | 2,533 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons Academy Ravensdale Road , NG18 2DP | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.