Birklands Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Mansfield, East Midlands NG20 0QF · Nottinghamshire
#392 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#5250 of 15,697 nationally
About Birklands Primary School
Birklands Primary School is a academy primary located in Mansfield, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 331 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 392nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 331; capacity filled 105.1%.
There are 59 schools in Mansfield; Birklands Primary School ranks 13th of 58 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birklands Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 331
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birklands Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
135 students · 235 m away
Meden School
Mansfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,054 students · 396 m away
Sherwood Junior School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 475 m away
Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 1.3 km away
Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools)
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
88 students · 2.1 km away
Eastlands Junior School (Welbeck Federation of Schools)
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
100 students · 2.1 km away
Cuckney CofE Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
121 students · 3.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
MANSFIELD · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 4.0 km away
Brookfield Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
143 students · 4.2 km away
Model Village Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
230 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Parkgate Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
331 students
Fernvale Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
331 students
The Pastures Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
330 students
The Abbey Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students
The Arbours Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
333 students
Woodstock Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birklands Primary School a good school?
Birklands Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 62.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #392 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birklands Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Birklands Primary School ranks #392 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #5250 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birklands Primary School?
Birklands Primary School had 331 students in 2025.
Is Birklands Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birklands Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Birklands Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birklands Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.