Peafield Lane Academy, based in Mansfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Peafield Lane Academy currently has around 331 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 22.5% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
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: | Litton Road, Mansfield, NG19 9PB |
| Website: | www.peafieldlaneacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01623460366 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lois Clarke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140637 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 331 |
| Number of Boys: | 179 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 283 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peafield Lane Academy Litton Road , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 9PB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peafield Lane Primary and Nursery School Litton Road , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 9PB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leas Park Junior School Ley Lane , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8LD | 3out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School Ley Lane , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8LD | 3out of 4 | 1,280 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 | 1,399 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 1,446 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor Academy Park Hall Road , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8QA | 3out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Hall Upper School Stuart Avenue , Forest Town NG19 0AB | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brunts School The Park , Park Avenue NG18 2AT | - not rated | 1,992 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brunts Academy The Park , NG18 2AT | 2out of 4 | 1,992 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,149 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Ridge Middle School Abbey Road , NG18 3AF | - not rated | 2,608 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 | 1,334 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeoman Park School Park Hall Road , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8PS | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mansfield Preparatory School Welbeck Road , Woodhouse NG19 9LA | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saville House School Saville House School , 11 Church Street NG19 8AH | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons Academy Ravensdale Road , NG18 2DP | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.