Berry Hill Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Black Scotch Lane, Mansfield, NG18 4JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Berry Hill Primary School is a primary school in Mansfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 26th of 41 primary schools in Mansfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2020, report published 13 February 2020

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 May 2025

Pupils are happy at this school. They recommend it highly. The school's values of 'be kind, work hard, be brave' are well understood. Pupils do their best to live up to the school's high expectations. For example, they are proud when nominated by their peers to be 'values champions'. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils say that staff are kind and help them to learn new things. Staff encourage pupils to be the best they can be. Pupils achieve well at Berry Hill and are well prepared for their next stages in education. Pupils say that they feel safe at school. Parents and carers agree that they are. Pupils are confident to tell an adult if they have a problem, and trust that they will be listened to and supported. The nurturing atmosphere around the school is built on genuine care for one another. A wide range of experiences are available for pupils to enjoy. Most pupils take part in the various clubs on offer. Pupils' talents are developed through the various opportunities that are made available to them. These include such activities as sporting events and competitions, drama productions, choir and instrumental music lessons.

What the school should improve

  • The school does not check what pupils know and understand in some foundation subjects effectively. As a result, staff do not always identify the most appropriate next steps for pupils' learning. Pupils are not always clear about how they can improve their work. The school should ensure that effective systems for formative assessment are in place across the wider curriculum and used consistently well.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

459 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals7.8%

7.8%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.5%

20.5%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Berry Hill Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wynndale Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good87% met the expected standard
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield0.5 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard
Asquith Primary School0.8 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard44% met the expected standard
High Oakham Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Ben Trenowden
Address
Black Scotch Lane, Mansfield, NG18 4JW
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
URN
132242

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.