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Heathlands Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Mansfield, NG21 0DJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,429 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

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

Heathlands Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils183
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Shaun Walker
TrustEAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Jan 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148857.

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 maths72%, 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.8%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, 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 reading76%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests25--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils183
Girls85
Boys98
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.2%
First language not English3.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.189
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.166
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size22.3

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
81.4%
African
7.7%
Other White
6.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Indian
1.6%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.58
Support staff (FTE)8.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

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.14
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.47
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
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 absence4.2%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.9%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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

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

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Frequently asked questions about Heathlands Primary School

What is Heathlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Heathlands Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 2 Dec 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Heathlands Primary School rank in England?

Heathlands Primary School ranks 4,429 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Heathlands Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Heathlands Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Heathlands Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Heathlands Primary School made 14 offers from 47 applications (3.4 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Heathlands Primary School?

Heathlands Primary School has 183 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Heathlands Primary School?

Heathlands Primary School had 189 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Heathlands Primary School?

At Heathlands Primary School, the average class had 22.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Heathlands Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Heathlands Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.9% 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.