School profile

Newlands Junior School

Primary · Community school · Mansfield, NG19 0LN

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,241 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Newlands Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils230 of 240 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alison Castledine
Local authorityNottinghamshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122453.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%7%8%
Average reading score102105106
Average maths score103105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102105105
Expected standard in reading71%76%76%
Expected standard in writing85%73%73%
Expected standard in maths75%76%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils230
Girls119
Boys111
Eligible for free school meals46.1%
First language not English8.3%
SEN support39
EHC plan2
Average class size28.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.3%
Other White
3.5%
Chinese
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Indian
1.3%
White and Asian
0.9%
Caribbean
0.4%
African
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence5%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence10.9%11.7%13.2%
Severe absence0.9%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places240
Pupils on roll233
Unfilled places2.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adult10.9
Teachers (FTE)9.81
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.31
Support staff (FTE)14.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Newlands Junior School
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0.2 miPrimaryJohn T Rice Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryThe Garibaldi SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySamuel Barlow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryHolly Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryForest Town Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryPeafield Lane AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryHeatherley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryOak Tree Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryAbbey Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Newlands Junior School

What is Newlands Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Newlands Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Newlands Junior School rank in England?

Newlands Junior School ranks 8,241 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Newlands Junior School?

Newlands Junior School has 230 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 240.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.