Leas Park Junior School is a primary school in Mansfield, serving pupils aged 7 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.

Leas Park Junior School currently has around 268 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 23.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).

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: Ley Lane, Mansfield, NG19 8LD
Website: www.leaspark.notts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01623477629
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Toni Hall
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122441

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 280
Number of Pupils: 268
Number of Boys: 134
Number of Girls: 134

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.70%243
Other White2.20%6
African1.90%5
White and Black Caribbean1.50%4
Indian1.10%3
White and Asian0.70%2
Other Asian0.70%2
White and Black African0.40%1
Other Mixed0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%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 (-1.2)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
47%
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
105.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
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
Leas Park Junior School
Ley Lane , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8LD
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School
Ley Lane , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8LD
3out of 4 68 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School
Church Hill Avenue , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 9JU
3out of 4 832 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
The Bramble Academy
Oxclose Lane , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8DF
3out of 4 979 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School
Oxclose Lane , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8DF
- not rated 979 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Manor School
Park Hall Road , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8QA
- not rated 346 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Manor Academy
Park Hall Road , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8QA
3out of 4 346 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Brunts School
The Park , Park Avenue NG18 2AT
- not rated 1,941 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Brunts Academy
The Park , NG18 2AT
2out of 4 1,941 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Brunts School
The Park , NG18 2AT
- not rated 1,941 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ravensdale Middle School
Ravensdale Road , NG18 2DR
- not rated 2,649 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's CofE Middle School
St John Street , NG18 1QH
- not rated 2,973 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ethel Wainwright Middle School
Westfield Close , Westfield Lane NG19 6BE
- not rated 3,006 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bull Farm Middle School
Bright Square , NG19 7LJ
- not rated 3,029 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Windmill Ridge Middle School
Abbey Road , NG18 3AF
- not rated 3,171 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Yeoman Park Academy
Park Hall Road , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8PS
- not rated 78 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Yeoman Park School
Park Hall Road , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8PS
- not rated 78 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Mansfield Preparatory School
Welbeck Road , Woodhouse NG19 9LA
- not rated 548 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Saville House School
Saville House School , 11 Church Street NG19 8AH
- not rated 700 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Oakdale Support Centre
36 Debdale Lane , NG19 7HB
- not rated 2,308 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.