Newlands 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.
Newlands Junior School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 47.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
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: | Braemar Road, Mansfield, NG19 0LN |
| Website: | www.newlandsjunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01623480440 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Castledine |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122453 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 210 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Junior School Braemar Road , Forest Town NG19 0LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John T Rice Infant and Nursery School Braemar Road , Forest Town NG19 0LL | 3out of 4 | 299 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Barlow Primary Academy Church Road , Clipstone NG21 9DF | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Barlow Primary and Nursery Academy Church Road , Clipstone NG21 9DF | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Primary School Holly Drive , Forest Town NG19 0NT | 3out of 4 | 2,190 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garibaldi College Forest Town , NG19 0JX | - not rated | 450 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Garibaldi School Forest Town , NG19 0JX | 3out of 4 | 450 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Hall Upper School Stuart Avenue , Forest Town NG19 0AB | - not rated | 3,026 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.