SchoolScoresHetts Lane Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Hetts Lane, Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0AS
01623 842224 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 May 2019.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Mansfield comparisons use the 19 of its 50 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 31 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Mansfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Mansfield figures pool parents at the Mansfield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 82 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 31st highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.8% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 42nd highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 47th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 48th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 27.8% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 36th highest of 50 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 35th highest of 50 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 34th highest of 46 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 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
- Birklands Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sherwood Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Eastlands Junior School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cuckney CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookfield Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 19% met expected standard (KS2)
- Model Village Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whaley Thorns Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 May 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School?
100% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 34 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 34 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 122496.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.