Whaley Thorns Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Mansfield, East Midlands NG20 9HB · Derbyshire
#1455 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15221 of 15,697 nationally
About Whaley Thorns Primary School
Whaley Thorns Primary School is a academy primary located in Mansfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 118 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 10.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1455th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (12th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 118; capacity filled 69.4%.
There are 59 schools in Mansfield; Whaley Thorns Primary School ranks 56th 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%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)53.8%
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 Whaley Thorns Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 118
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 53.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whaley Thorns Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Langwith Bassett Primary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
100 students · 2.2 km away
Cuckney CofE Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
121 students · 2.8 km away
Brookfield Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
143 students · 2.8 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
MANSFIELD · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 3.0 km away
Creswell Junior School
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
219 students · 3.2 km away
The Park Infant & Nursery School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
227 students · 3.2 km away
The Park Junior School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
262 students · 3.2 km away
Shirebrook Academy
Mansfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
824 students · 3.3 km away
Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
252 students · 3.4 km away
Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
118 students
Woodford Church of England Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 students
The Bluecoat School
Stamford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
119 students
Newtown Linford Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
116 students
Eckington Junior School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
120 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whaley Thorns Primary School a good school?
Whaley Thorns Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 10.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1455 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 Whaley Thorns Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Whaley Thorns Primary School ranks #1455 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15221 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whaley Thorns Primary School?
Whaley Thorns Primary School had 118 students in 2025.
Is Whaley Thorns Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whaley Thorns Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whaley Thorns Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whaley Thorns Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.