Stubbin Wood School, based in Mansfield, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Stubbin Wood School currently has around 261 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.5% boys and 29.5% girls. Around 46.8% 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 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
| Address: | Common Lane, Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
| Website: | www.stubbinwood.teameducation.org |
| Telephone: | 01623742795 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Fairbrother (Interim Principal) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147627 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2025
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 261 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 236 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Infant & Nursery School Orchard Close , Park Road NG20 8JX | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Junior School Orchard Close , NG20 8JX | 2out of 4 | 570 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langwith Bassett Primary School Bassett Hill , Upper Langwith NG20 9RD | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langwith Bassett Primary Academy Bassett Hill , Upper Langwith NG20 9RD | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Primary School Burlington Avenue , Langwith Junction NG20 9AD | 2out of 4 | 991 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirebrook Academy Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF | - not rated | 206 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirebrook School Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF | - not rated | 206 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stubbin Wood School Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stubbin Wood School Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.