School profile

Wainwright Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Mansfield, NG19 6TF

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,535 of 15,057

Worse than 83% of schools in England

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

Wainwright Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils407
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Carly Ripley
TrustDIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144485.

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 maths49%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading54%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing61%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils407
Girls207
Boys200
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44.5%
First language not English47.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.373
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size31.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
41.8%
Other White
20.4%
Other ethnic group
6.6%
African
5.9%
Indian
5.2%
Other mixed
2.9%
Gypsy/Roma
2.7%
Other Black
2.7%
Bangladeshi
2.5%
White and Black African
2%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)15.99
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.45
Support staff (FTE)28.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.5

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.38
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.93
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence5.6%, similar to England, worse than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14%, similar to England, worse than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 Wainwright Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryAll Saints' Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThe Flying High AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryIntake Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySutton Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCrescent Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.2 miSecondaryThe Brunts AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryMansfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryKing Edward Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wainwright Primary Academy

What is Wainwright Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Wainwright Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jul 2023.

How does Wainwright Primary Academy rank in England?

Wainwright Primary Academy ranks 12,535 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are Wainwright Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 49% of pupils at Wainwright Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wainwright Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wainwright Primary Academy made 38 offers from 93 applications (2.4 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wainwright Primary Academy?

Wainwright Primary Academy has 407 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wainwright Primary Academy?

Wainwright Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wainwright Primary Academy?

At Wainwright Primary Academy, the average class had 31.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wainwright Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wainwright Primary Academy missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.