The Python Hill Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Mansfield, East Midlands NG21 0JZ · Nottinghamshire
#362 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4875 of 15,697 nationally
About The Python Hill Academy
The Python Hill Academy is a academy primary located in Mansfield, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 307 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 64.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 362nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 307; capacity filled 87.7%.
There are 59 schools in Mansfield; The Python Hill Academy ranks 9th 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%)75%
- 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%)32.5%
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 The Python Hill Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 307
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- 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 The Python Hill Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Joseph Whitaker School
Mansfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,361 students · 908 m away
Lake View Primary and Nursery School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 996 m away
Heathlands Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 1.9 km away
Blidworth Oaks Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
366 students · 1.9 km away
Oak Tree Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 3.7 km away
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
180 students · 3.7 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 4.0 km away
Wynndale Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 4.1 km away
Berry Hill Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 4.4 km away
Ravenshead CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
360 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Robert Bakewell Primary School
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
307 students
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy
LOUTH · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
307 students
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students
Ashby Hill Top Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
308 students
Wootton Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
306 students
Havelock Junior School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
306 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Python Hill Academy a good school?
The Python Hill Academy has a Success Index (England) of 64.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #362 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 The Python Hill Academy rank in East Midlands?
The Python Hill Academy ranks #362 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4875 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Python Hill Academy?
The Python Hill Academy had 307 students in 2025.
Is The Python Hill Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Python Hill Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Python Hill Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Python Hill Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.