Northfield Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Mansfield, 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.
Northfield Primary and Nursery School currently has around 390 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 33.1% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cox's Lane, Mansfield, NG19 8PG |
| Website: | www.northfieldprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01623625589 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Julian Fieldwick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132770 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 390 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 331 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 24 |
| African | 4.40% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Junior School Cox's Lane , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Infant and Nursery School Cox's Lane , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Primary and Nursery School Cox's Lane , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bramble Academy Oxclose Lane , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8DF | 3out of 4 | 998 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School Oxclose Lane , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8DF | - not rated | 998 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 | 863 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor Academy Park Hall Road , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8QA | 3out of 4 | 863 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Elizabeth's School 150 Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Academy Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Elizabeth's (1561) Endowed School 150 Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Farm Middle School Bright Square , NG19 7LJ | - not rated | 2,648 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethel Wainwright Middle School Westfield Close , Westfield Lane NG19 6BE | - not rated | 3,060 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 | 1,006 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeoman Park School Park Hall Road , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8PS | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saville House School Saville House School , 11 Church Street NG19 8AH | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mansfield Preparatory School Welbeck Road , Woodhouse NG19 9LA | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale Support Centre 36 Debdale Lane , NG19 7HB | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.