Whaley Thorns Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Portland Road, Langwith, Mansfield, NG20 9HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whaley Thorns Primary School is a primary school in Mansfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 38th of 41 primary schools in Mansfield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 3 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

118 pupils on roll, with places for 170

Eligible for free school meals53.4%

53.4%, 26.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whaley Thorns Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Langwith Bassett Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Cuckney CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Brookfield Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	19% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Creswell Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNERS' TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Alan Brown
Phone: 01623742604
Website: whaleythorns.teameducation.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Portland Road, Langwith, Mansfield, NG20 9HB
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 147626

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.