SchoolScoresChurch Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Laurel Avenue, Church Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0TE
01623 842250 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 March 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
69% — 5 points above the Nottinghamshire average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 48 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.7% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 46th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 45th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 37th highest of 50 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 30th highest of 50 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 40th highest of 46 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Birklands Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sherwood Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Cuckney CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastlands Junior School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whaley Thorns Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookfield Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 19% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langwith Bassett Primary Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit's Ofsted rating?
Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 122731.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.