High Oakham Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 4SH
01623 461313 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 November 2012.
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 11 May 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
60 pupils in this year group.
60% — 4 points below the Nottinghamshire average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 69 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 69 |
| Of those, offered a place | 69 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 165 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.1 · 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 47th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 38th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 39th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 38th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 50 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 50 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 95% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.8 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 31st highest of 46 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 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
- King Edward Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sutton Road Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berry Hill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mansfield Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Asquith Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wynndale Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Intake Farm Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wainwright Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is High Oakham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
High Oakham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did High Oakham Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is High Oakham Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 69 families put High Oakham Primary School as their first choice for 69 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 69 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 133278.
- 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.