Located in Mansfield, Stubbin Wood School is a not applicable school, 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 school has a diverse intake 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%).

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2025

Safeguarding is not effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 225
Number of Pupils: 261
Number of Boys: 184
Number of Girls: 77

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 11.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 35.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.40%236
Other White5.00%13
Indian1.10%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%2
African0.80%2
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
Other Mixed0.40%1
Pakistani0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-11.3)
Writing: Well Below Average (-10.4)
Maths: Well Below Average (-11.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.21
Local authority average
-0.37
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
34%
Local authority average
29%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
36%
Local authority average
34%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
41.5
Local authority average
41.0
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
3.6
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.