Samuel Barlow Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Mansfield, East Midlands NG21 9DF · Nottinghamshire
#1412 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14763 of 15,697 nationally
About Samuel Barlow Primary Academy
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy 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 261 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 14.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1412th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 261; capacity filled 73.7%.
There are 59 schools in Mansfield; Samuel Barlow Primary Academy ranks 49th 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%)31%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)36.9%
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 Samuel Barlow Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 261
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 31%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Samuel Barlow Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newlands Junior School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
230 students · 1.0 km away
John T Rice Infant and Nursery School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
188 students · 1.0 km away
The Garibaldi School
Mansfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,017 students · 1.1 km away
Holly Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 2.9 km away
Forest Town Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
263 students · 3.2 km away
Oak Tree Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 3.4 km away
Peafield Lane Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
299 students · 3.5 km away
Heatherley Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 3.8 km away
Abbey Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 3.8 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
261 students
Cloudside Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
261 students
Skegness Infant Academy
Skegness · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
260 students
Ernehale Junior School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
262 students
Awsworth Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
262 students
Rothwell Victoria Infant School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
263 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Samuel Barlow Primary Academy a good school?
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 14.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1412 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 Samuel Barlow Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy ranks #1412 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14763 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Samuel Barlow Primary Academy?
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy had 261 students in 2025.
Is Samuel Barlow Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Samuel Barlow Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Samuel Barlow Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.