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Whaley Thorns Primary School

Academy converter · Mansfield · NG20 9HB

Ages 3–11 · 118 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

6.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-15

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
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 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)65%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.4%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
125

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

7

Places offered

7

1st-preference offers

7

Total preferences (any rank)
14
Preferred offers (top 3)
7
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill69%

118 pupils · 170 places

Pupils on roll
118
Boys / girls
53 / 65
School capacity
170
Capacity fill
118 / 170 (69%)
Free school meals
53.8%
FSM pupils
63
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: T.E.A.M EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
T.E.A.M EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
T.E.A.M Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Alan Brown

Location

Address
Portland Road, Langwith
Postcode
NG20 9HB
Town
Mansfield
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Bolsover
Constituency
Bolsover
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 converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Mansfield, Derbyshire, 118 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 53.8%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in MansfieldNear NG20

  • Langwith Bassett Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Mansfield · NG20 9RD · Derbyshire

    Ages 2–11

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

    1.4 miles away

  • Cuckney CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Mansfield · NG20 9NB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM16.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Brookfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Mansfield · NG20 9AD · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.7 miles away

  • Creswell Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Worksop · S80 4JD · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM58.0%

    2.0 miles away

  • The Park Infant & Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Mansfield · NG20 8JX · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM25.3%
    • Demand0.98

    2.0 miles away

  • The Park Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Mansfield · NG20 8JX · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alan Brown
Telephone
01623742604
Website
https://www.whaleythorns.teameducation.org/

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