Located in Mansfield, Wainwright Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

Wainwright Primary Academy currently has around 398 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 44.6% 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 19.1%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.5%. other white pupils make up about 22.4%

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.

School Information

Address: Harrop White Road, Mansfield, NG19 6TF
Website: www.wainwrightprimary-ac.org.uk
Telephone: 01623662110
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Gareth Letton
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 144485

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 459
Number of Pupils: 398
Number of Boys: 201
Number of Girls: 197

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British44.50%177
Other White22.40%89
Other (any other ethnic group)6.50%26
Indian4.50%18
African4.00%16
Other Mixed3.30%13
Bangladeshi2.80%11
Gypsy/Roma2.50%10
White and Black African1.80%7
White and Asian1.80%7
Other Asian1.50%6
Other Black1.30%5
White and Black Caribbean1.00%4
Chinese1.00%4
Pakistani0.50%2
Caribbean0.50%2
Unclassified0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Average (-0.7)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.6)
Maths: Average (1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
51%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ethel Wainwright Primary School
Harrop White Road , NG19 6TF
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wainwright Primary Academy
Harrop White Road , NG19 6TF
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Wainwright Primary Academy
Harrop White Road , NG19 6TF
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ethel Wainwright First School
Westfield Close , Westfield Lane NG19 6BE
- not rated 31 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Broomhill First School
Arundel Drive , NG19 6AP
- not rated 278 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
All Saints RC Comprehensive School
Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW
- not rated 247 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW
3out of 4 247 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's School
150 Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP
- not rated 919 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Academy
Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP
- not rated 919 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's (1561) Endowed School
150 Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP
- not rated 919 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ethel Wainwright Middle School
Westfield Close , Westfield Lane NG19 6BE
- not rated 31 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cumberlands Middle School
Townroe Drive , NG19 6JN
- not rated 906 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's CofE Middle School
St John Street , NG18 1QH
- not rated 925 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bull Farm Middle School
Bright Square , NG19 7LJ
- not rated 1,246 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
High Oakham Middle School
Nottingham Road , NG18 4SH
- not rated 2,828 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakdale Learning Centre
Westfield Lane , Mansfield NG19 6AH
- not rated 433 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Beech Academy
Fairholme Drive , NG19 6DX
3out of 4 495 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Beech Hill School
Fairholme Drive , NG19 6DX
- not rated 546 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Redgate Primary Academy
Somersall Street , NG19 6EL
3out of 4 575 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Redgate School
Somersall Street , NG19 6EL
- not rated 575 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.