The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
20%
+12.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 330
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 16.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Head
- Mrs Sarah James (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
October 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
April 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Heatherley Drive, Forest Town, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 0PY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHorizons Academy
Free school · Grammar · 474m away
Samworth Church Academy
Secondary · 562m away
Forest Town Primary School
Primary · 646m away
Holly Primary School
Primary · 860m away
Asquith Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Mansfield Primary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Peafield Lane Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Heatherley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heatherley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Heatherley Primary School?
Heatherley Primary School currently has 330 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Heatherley Primary School take?
Heatherley Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Heatherley Primary School?
Heatherley Primary School is in Mansfield, NG19 0PY, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Heatherley Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Heatherley Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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