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Fountaindale School

Academy special sponsor led · Mansfield · NG18 5BA

Ages 3–18 · 95 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

14.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-13

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)57.7%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
13.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
71

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill113%

95 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
95
Boys / girls
57 / 38
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
95 / 84 (113%)
Free school meals
45.9%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Nexus Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Ben Norman

Location

Address
Nottingham Road
Postcode
NG18 5BA
Town
Mansfield
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Ashfield
Constituency
Ashfield
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 3–18, in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, 95 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 45.9%.

Open schools in Mansfield
69
Academies among open schools in Mansfield
57% (39)
Open schools in NG18
18
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS265%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand0.87

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  • Abbey Gates Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

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    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM4.9%
    • Demand1.28

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  • High Oakham Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.8%
    • Demand1.28

    1.8 miles away

  • Berry Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM8.1%
    • Demand1.08

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ben Norman
Telephone
01623792671
Website
https://www.fountaindaleschool.org/

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