The Bramble Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
The Bramble Academy is a primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 2 July 2024. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Oxclose Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, NG19 8DF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 151 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 July 2024
Strengths
- “The school has been completely revitalised by the vast array of improvements that have taken place since the last inspection.”
- “Pupils, and parents and carers, describe how the school has ‘blossomed’.”
- “Many parents gladly recommend the school to others.”
To improve
- “Previously, including in 2023, pupils did not achieve as highly as they should in English and mathematics, including in national tests.”
- “However, there is some inconsistency in how well the curriculum is taught in a few subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 40% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 7 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Leas Park Junior School 0.6 mi Good
- Northfield Primary and Nursery School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Crescent Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Peafield Lane Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wainwright Primary Academy 1.2 mi Good Last distance published