Located in Mansfield, The Python Hill Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Python Hill Academy currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 31.1% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.8%).
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: | Kirklington Road, Mansfield, NG21 0JZ |
| Website: | www.pythonhill.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01623464164 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Stirland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146314 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.80% | 252 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 16 |
| African | 3.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Python Hill Academy Kirklington Road , Rainworth NG21 0JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Python Hill Junior School Kirklington Road , Rainworth NG21 0JZ | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Python Hill Infant School Kirklington Road , Rainworth NG21 0JZ | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Python Hill Primary School Kirklington Road , Rainworth NG21 0JZ | - not rated | 57 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lake View Primary and Nursery School Rainworth Water Road , Rainworth NG21 0DU | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Joseph Whitaker School Warsop Lane , Rainworth NG21 0AG | - not rated | 992 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Whitaker School Warsop Lane , Rainworth NG21 0AG | - not rated | 992 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn House School Helmsley Road , Rainworth NG21 0DQ | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| R.E.A.L Independent Schools Blidworth The Old Fire Station , Mansfield Road NG21 0PN | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.