Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #214 in Derbyshire public Top 87% UK

Whaley Thorns Primary School

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMrs Charlotte Lucy Butcher

corporate_fareT.E.A.M EDUCATION TRUST

location_onMansfield, NG20 9HB

language Visit Website phone 1623742604

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

151

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Expected Standard

45%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Whaley Thorns Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Mansfield, serving ages 3-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 87% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Whaley Thorns Primary School is an academy converter in Mansfield, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of T.E.A.M EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 133 pupils on roll, of whom 66% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #214 of 246 primaries in Derbyshire and #13,050 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

45%

LA 58%

Reading55% LA 73%

Writing50% LA 69%

Maths59% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

65%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading85% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing81% LA 68% · Eng 72%

Maths73% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

53%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading65% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing76% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths65% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

5.0

Read

LA -0.2

2.0 to 8.1

7.5

Write

LA -0.2

4.5 to 10.5

3.1

Maths

LA -0.4

0.2 to 6.0

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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06 June 2020

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-10-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-12-03

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-09-14

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(5 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 133 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.8%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	133	5	3.8%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	132	6	4.5%	0.9%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	146	4	2.7%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	149	3	2.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	143	1	0.7%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	151	1	0.7%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	151	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	148	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	156	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	148	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	150	1	0.7%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	140	1	0.7%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	133	3	2.3%	0.1%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	127	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	118	2	1.7%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	111	2	1.8%	0.6%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 8 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

46.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

53.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

31.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree8%

agree23%

disagree23%

strongly disagree46%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree15%

agree54%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know15%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree8%

agree8%

disagree46%

strongly disagree15%

don't know8%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree15%

agree31%

disagree31%

don't know23%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree46%

disagree23%

don't know15%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree15%

agree31%

disagree38%

strongly disagree15%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree54%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree38%

disagree23%

strongly disagree8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree8%

agree15%

disagree69%

strongly disagree8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes23%

no77%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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