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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 268 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 243 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 6 |
| African | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.