Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit
Laurel Avenue, Church Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0TEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit is a primary school in Mansfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 17th of 41 primary schools in Mansfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2013, report published 25 March 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 November 2022
This is a school that is rooted in its community and aims for every pupil to 'Reach for the Stars'. The school has high ambitions for every child to succeed. There are regular enrichment events, such as an annual careers fair and residential visits, to support this. Pupils love the school and feel well cared for. As one pupil reported, 'If we have worries, the teachers, whether a big worry or a little worry, want to help you as best they can and that is what I love about this school.' All pupils access forest school learning outdoors. This supports pupils in developing a sense of enjoyment, communication and teamwork. They learn about the world around them. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils understand the school rules and why they are important to help them learn. Pupils are very polite and courteous and low-level disruption is rare. Pupils hold doors open for their peers and for adults. They do not worry about bullying. They are confident that an adult would deal with it if it did happen. Playtimes are happy occasions. The 'take five' approach is used across the school to support pupils in their learning.
What the school should improve
- Some subjects are well planned. However, some leaders are new to role. They do not yet have the skills or knowledge necessary to lead their subjects confidently. They have not yet refined the curriculum or identified the ambitious component knowledge that pupils need to learn. Leaders must ensure that subject leaders have the knowledge and expertise required to ensure that the curriculum is effectively sequenced.
- Some teachers do not use what they know about what pupils have learned to plan appropriate activities for pupils, particularly for those who grasp new concepts quickly. Sometimes, in a few subjects, pupils unnecessarily complete work that they can already do. Leaders need to ensure that the ambition currently in place for some subjects goes across the curriculum consistently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
219 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Birklands Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Sherwood Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 27% met the expected standard |
| Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Cuckney CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% 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
- Mrs Jo Yardley
- Phone
- 01623842250
- Address
- Laurel Avenue, Church Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0TE
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122731
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.