The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
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.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 243
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 8.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jane Smedley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Ling Forest Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 3NJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWynndale Primary School
Primary · 355m away
Oak Tree Primary School
Primary · 606m away
Berry Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Asquith Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Samworth Church Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Horizons Academy
Free school · Grammar · 1.5km away
Forest Town Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy currently has 243 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy take?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is in Mansfield, NG18 3NJ, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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