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The Python Hill Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Mansfield, NG21 0JZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,346 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

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

The Python Hill Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages5 to 11
Pupils307
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Andy Stirland
TrustTHE FORGE TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146314.

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 maths75%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils307
Girls145
Boys162
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.2%
First language not English9.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.333
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.285
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size20.4

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
83.7%
Other White
5.2%
African
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other mixed
1.3%
White and Black African
0.7%
White and Asian
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
Other Black
0.7%

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 teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)17.02
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.21
Support staff (FTE)15.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.71
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)0

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.13.5%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, 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%
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

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Frequently asked questions about The Python Hill Academy

What is The Python Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Python Hill Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2023.

How does The Python Hill Academy rank in England?

The Python Hill Academy ranks 3,346 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are The Python Hill Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at The Python Hill Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Python Hill Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Python Hill Academy made 38 offers from 71 applications (1.9 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Python Hill Academy?

The Python Hill Academy has 307 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Python Hill Academy?

The Python Hill Academy had 333 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Python Hill Academy?

At The Python Hill Academy, the average class had 20.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Python Hill Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Python Hill Academy missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.5% 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.