Langwith Bassett Primary Academy, based in Mansfield, provides primary education, 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.

Langwith Bassett Primary Academy currently has around 123 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 36.6% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.9%).

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: Bassett Hill, Mansfield, NG20 9RD
Website: www.langwithbassettacademy.org
Telephone: 01623742236
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Bacon
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145967

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 110
Number of Pupils: 123
Number of Boys: 61
Number of Girls: 62

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British95.90%118
Other Mixed1.60%2
Unclassified1.60%2
Other White0.80%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (0.6)
Writing: Average (-1.4)
Maths: Average (0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langwith Bassett Primary School
Bassett Hill , Upper Langwith NG20 9RD
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Langwith Bassett Primary Academy
Bassett Hill , Upper Langwith NG20 9RD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Brookfield Primary School
Burlington Avenue , Langwith Junction NG20 9AD
2out of 4 872 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Park Infant & Nursery School
Orchard Close , Park Road NG20 8JX
3out of 4 1,143 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Park Junior School
Orchard Close , NG20 8JX
2out of 4 1,143 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shirebrook Academy
Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF
- not rated 1,137 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shirebrook School
Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF
- not rated 1,137 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stubbin Wood School
Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF
- not rated 944 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Stubbin Wood School
Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF
- not rated 944 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.