Whaley Thorns Primary School
Academy converter in Mansfield, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 118 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 170 |
| Free school meals | 53.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEARNERS' TRUST |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Portland Road, Langwith, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 9HB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.whaleythorns.teameducation.org/ |
| Telephone | 01623742604 |
| URN | 147626 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 October 2024, published 3 December 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Langwith Bassett Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Cuckney CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Brookfield Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Creswell Junior School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- The Park Infant & Nursery School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- The Park Junior School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery (primary school, about 3.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.