The Bramble Academy
Oxclose Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, NG19 8DFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Bramble Academy is a primary school in Mansfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 31st of 41 primary schools in Mansfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 8 September 2024
- 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 2 July 2024
The school has been completely revitalised by the vast array of improvements that have taken place since the last inspection. Pupils, and parents and carers, describe how the school has 'blossomed'. Many parents gladly recommend the school to others. Pupils behave well in lessons and around school. They are polite and caring. Pupils respond well to teachers' high expectations. They listen carefully and work hard in lessons. They are enthusiastic and motivated learners. Pupils eagerly talk about their learning in favourite subjects such as mathematics, computing and history. They are developing secure knowledge and skills due to the newly revised curriculum. There is an equally strong focus on pupils' personal, social and emotional development. The school's 'HEART' vision supports pupils to become 'healthy in mind and body'. There are plenty of opportunities for pupils to explore the popular clubs and activities such as gymnastics, football, gardening, choir, construction and many others. Visitors from local museums and visits to outdoor activity centres broaden pupils' horizons beyond the immediate locality. Children in the early years flourish. They benefit from the school's effective approach to developing their early language skills. Children are well prepared for their next steps in Year 1.
What the school should improve
- The school's revised curriculum is in the early stages of implementation. There is a small amount of variation in how the curriculum is delivered across the school. This inconsistency prevents pupils from developing as secure an understanding as they could. The school should ensure that the ambitious new curriculum is consistently implemented to enable pupils to achieve highly and to know and remember more over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
151 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near The Bramble Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 66% met the expected standard |
| Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Leas Park Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Northfield Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna Harper
- Phone
- 01623635928
- Address
- Oxclose Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, NG19 8DF
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 141398
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.