Whaley Thorns Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Mansfield, Derbyshire
Whaley Thorns Primary School is a primary school in Mansfield, Derbyshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Portland Road, Langwith, Mansfield, NG20 9HB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 118 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 53.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “The school has high expectations for all pupils.”
- “Pupils know and respect the school’s motto of ‘everyone is different, everyone is special’.”
- “They understand the importance of treating people of all backgrounds equally.”
To improve
- “However, these expectations are not fully realised.”
- “The quality of education that pupils receive is variable.”
- “Pupils do not always have secure knowledge of the subjects they study.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 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) | 45% | 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: 10 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Langwith Bassett Primary Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Brookfield Primary School 1.7 mi Requires improvement
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.9 mi School remains Outstanding
- Creswell Junior School 2.0 mi Good
- The Park Infant & Nursery School 2.0 mi Good
- The Park Junior School 2.0 mi Requires improvement
- Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery 2.1 mi Standards maintained
- Model Village Primary School 2.6 mi Standards maintained