Pollyteach Limited

Special
Independent
Ages 8 to 16

Ofsted: Good

The Elms, Portland College, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 4TJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pollyteach Limited is a special school in Mansfield for ages 8 to 16. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 30 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

78 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score7.2

7.2, 38.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths3.8%

3.8%, 41.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths10.3%

10.3%, 54.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.40

0.40, 3.69 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

10 pupils on roll, with places for 50

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pollyteach Limited

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fountaindale School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	0% met the expected standard
Dawn House School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 3.1
Bracken Hill School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Horizons Academy	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 3.8

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 8 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Miss Ellie Wood
Phone: 07775589587
Website: pollyteach.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Elms, Portland College, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 4TJ
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 145546

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.