SchoolScoresJohn T Rice Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Braemar Road, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0LL
01623 465588 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 March 2018.
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 14 December 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 9th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 7th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 34 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 81% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 7th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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 | 48 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 82 |
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 32nd highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.9% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 30th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 19th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 23rd lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 54% 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 19th highest of 50 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 34th highest of 50 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 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
- Newlands Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Samuel Barlow Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holly Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest Town Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peafield Lane Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oak Tree Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heatherley Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wynndale Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is John T Rice Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
John T Rice Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 December 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend John T Rice Infant and Nursery School?
96% of the 49 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend John T Rice Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is John T Rice Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put John T Rice Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 48 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 48 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 122452.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.