SchoolScoresWhaley Thorns Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Portland Road, Langwith, Mansfield, NG20 9HB
01623 742604 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 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 19th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 46% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 19th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 19th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 31% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern 15th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 0% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 18% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 19th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 23%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
22 pupils in this year group.
45% — 14 points below the Derbyshire average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 55% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 59% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 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 Derbyshire. 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 13 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 66.1% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 32nd highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 48th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 46th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.9% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 47th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 49th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 1.50% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 48th highest of 50 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.8 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 47th highest of 50 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.9 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 46 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.5% | 11.5%* | 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
- Langwith Bassett Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cuckney CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookfield Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 19% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Creswell Junior School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Park Infant and Nursery School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- The Park Junior School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Model Village Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whaley Thorns Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Whaley Thorns Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Whaley Thorns Primary School?
23% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Whaley Thorns Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Whaley Thorns Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Whaley Thorns Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 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 147626.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.