Sherwood 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.
Sherwood Junior School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 45.5% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
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: | Sherwood Street, Mansfield, NG20 0JT |
| Website: | www.sherwood.notts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01623842545 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Simpson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122501 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 191 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 8 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Junior School Sherwood Street , Warsop NG20 0JT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birklands Primary School Appleton Street , Warsop NG20 0QF | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birklands Primary and Nursery School Appleton Street , Warsop NG20 0QF | - not rated | 519 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School Hetts Lane , Warsop NG20 0AS | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit Laurel Avenue , Church Warsop NG20 0TE | 3out of 4 | 1,909 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meden School Burns Lane , Warsop NG20 0QN | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meden School and Technology College Burns Lane , Warsop NG20 0QN | - not rated | 982 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.