Located in Mansfield, Intake Farm Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Intake Farm Primary School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 33.0% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.7%). other white pupils make up about 13.2%

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.

School Information

Address: Armstrong Road, Mansfield, NG19 6JA
Website: www.intakefarmprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01623625552
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Helen Cox
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 133273

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 227
Number of Boys: 114
Number of Girls: 113

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.70%174
Other White13.20%30
Indian3.10%7
African1.80%4
Other Mixed1.80%4
Other Asian0.90%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%2
Gypsy/Roma0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
White and Black African0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.4)
Writing: Average (-1.7)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Intake Farm First School and Nursery
Armstrong Road , NG19 6JA
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Intake Farm Primary School
Armstrong Road , NG19 6JA
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ladybrook First School and Nursery
Somersall Street , NG19 6EW
- not rated 492 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ladybrook Primary School
Somersall Street , NG19 6EW
- not rated 492 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Flying High Academy
Somersall Street , NG19 6EW
3out of 4 521 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
All Saints RC Comprehensive School
Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW
- not rated 1,056 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW
3out of 4 1,056 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Vision Studio School
Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7BB
- not rated 1,686 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's School
150 Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP
- not rated 1,763 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Academy
Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP
- not rated 1,763 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cumberlands Middle School
Townroe Drive , NG19 6JN
- not rated 648 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ethel Wainwright Middle School
Westfield Close , Westfield Lane NG19 6BE
- not rated 864 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's CofE Middle School
St John Street , NG18 1QH
- not rated 1,353 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bull Farm Middle School
Bright Square , NG19 7LJ
- not rated 1,667 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
High Oakham Middle School
Nottingham Road , NG18 4SH
- not rated 2,639 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Redgate Primary Academy
Somersall Street , NG19 6EL
3out of 4 416 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Redgate School
Somersall Street , NG19 6EL
- not rated 416 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Oakdale Learning Centre
Westfield Lane , Mansfield NG19 6AH
- not rated 1,082 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Beech Academy
Fairholme Drive , NG19 6DX
3out of 4 1,257 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Beech Hill School
Fairholme Drive , NG19 6DX
- not rated 1,319 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.