Whaley Thorns Primary School is a primary school in Mansfield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy 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.
Whaley Thorns Primary School currently has around 133 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 62.8% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Portland Road, Mansfield, NG20 9HB |
| Website: | https://www.whaleythorns.teameducation.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01623742604 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Crook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147626 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 170 |
| Number of Pupils: | 133 |
| Number of Boys: | 65 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 116 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whaley Thorns Primary School Portland Road , Langwith NG20 9HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whaley Thorns County Junior School Portland Road , Langwith NG20 9HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whaley Thorns County Infant School Portland Road , Langwith NG20 9HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whaley Thorns Primary School Portland Road , Langwith NG20 9HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langwith Bassett Primary School Bassett Hill , Upper Langwith NG20 9RD | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.