The Park Junior School, based in Mansfield, provides primary education, 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.
The Park Junior School currently has around 257 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 35.4% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%). other white pupils make up about 13.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Orchard Close, Mansfield, NG20 8JX |
| Website: | www.parkfed.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01623742663 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nadeem Shah |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112682 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 257 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.70% | 210 |
| Other White | 13.20% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Infant & Nursery School Orchard Close , Park Road NG20 8JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Junior School Orchard Close , NG20 8JX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Primary School Burlington Avenue , Langwith Junction NG20 9AD | 2out of 4 | 676 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Langwith Road , Langwith Junction NG20 9RP | 4out of 4 | 821 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Langwith Road , Langwith Junction NG20 9RP | - not rated | 821 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 508 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirebrook School Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF | - not rated | 508 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 | 570 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stubbin Wood School Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF | - not rated | 570 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.