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The Park Infant & Nursery School

Community school · Mansfield · NG20 8JX

Ages 3–7 · 227 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

7.3%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-01-30

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.3%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
120

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

53

Places offered

54

1st-preference offers

53

Total preferences (any rank)
83
Preferred offers (top 3)
54
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

227 pupils · 250 places

Pupils on roll
227
Boys / girls
112 / 115
School capacity
250
Capacity fill
227 / 250 (91%)
Free school meals
25.3%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
The Park Schools Federation
Headteacher
Mr Nadeem Shah

Location

Address
Orchard Close, Park Road, Shirebrook
Postcode
NG20 8JX
Town
Mansfield
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Bolsover
Constituency
Bolsover
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Mansfield, Derbyshire, 227 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 25.3%.

Open schools in Mansfield
69
Primary schools in Mansfield
50
Academies among open schools in Mansfield
57% (39)
Open schools in NG20
17
Primary in NG20
14
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

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

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  • The Park Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Mansfield · NG20 8JX · Derbyshire

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    • KS252%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM39.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Brookfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS26%
    • Absence9.8%
    • FSM64.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Langwith Bassett Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • KS250%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM40.6%
    • Demand1.13

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  • Model Village Primary School

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    • KS257%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM45.7%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Scarcliffe Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM10.1%
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  • Whaley Thorns Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM53.8%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Anthony Bek Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Mansfield · NG19 7PG · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM46.7%
    • Demand0.96

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nadeem Shah
Telephone
01623742663
Website
www.parkfed.co.uk

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