Primary schools near Mansfield (NG18)
Here are primary schools in and around Mansfield (NG18), Nottingham. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.
Looking at the older single-grade inspections, 100% were judged Good or Outstanding.
Mansfield Primary Academy comes out highest among Mansfield (NG18)'s primary schools on our score, followed by King Edward Primary School & Nursery. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 17% of pupils on SEN support and about 1.9% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.
11 of these schools were inspected in the last five years. 1 was last inspected before 2016, so its published grade may not reflect the school today — always check the current Ofsted report before deciding.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Mansfield (NG18) has 3 faith schools among its primary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.
On intake, about 28.3% of pupils at these primary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, close to the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.
Primary schools here range from about 180 to 620 pupils (typically around 405), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Mansfield (NG18) is more deprived than the national average. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.
| # | School | Pupils | Class size | Postcode | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mansfield Primary Academy | 226 | 27.5 | NG18 2LB | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 2 | King Edward Primary School & Nursery | 405 | — | NG18 2RG | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 3 | King Edward Primary School & Nursery | 423 | 25.9 | NG18 2RG | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 4 | Oak Tree Primary School | 205 | 23.3 | NG18 3PJ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 5 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 247 | 30 | NG18 3NJ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 6 | St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield | 180 | 18.3 | NG18 4LN | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 7 | Berry Hill Primary School | 459 | 29.9 | NG18 4JW | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 8 | St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy | 471 | 27.7 | NG19 6AA | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 9 | Heatherley Primary School | 326 | 28.3 | NG19 0PY | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 10 | High Oakham Primary School | 477 | 29.5 | NG18 4SH | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 11 | Wynndale Primary School | 231 | 28.7 | NG18 3NY | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 12 | Sutton Road Primary School | 620 | — | NG18 5SF | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 13 | Asquith Primary School | 298 | 24.3 | NG18 3DG | Report card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025) |
| 14 | Abbey Primary School | 459 | 30 | NG19 0AB | Inspected — improved significantly (no overall grade)Ungraded Ofsted inspection |
| 15 | Sutton Road Primary School | 537 | 23.9 | NG18 5SF | Not yet graded |