Sherwood Junior School

Primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Report card, Jul 2026: 1 expected, 4 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement. Requires significant improvement.

Latest inspection: report card, area by area

Inspected 14 July 2026, report published 22 September 2026.

Requires significant improvement. Ofsted has placed the school in a category of concern, so it will be monitored and visited again.

Grades for each area
Area	Grade	Across England
Curriculum and teaching	Needs attention	20% of schools with a report card got this
Achievement	Urgent improvement	2% of schools with a report card got this
Attendance and behaviour	Needs attention	14% of schools with a report card got this
Personal development and wellbeing	Expected standard	55% of schools with a report card got this
Inclusion	Needs attention	9% of schools with a report card got this
Leadership and governance	Needs attention	13% of schools with a report card got this
Safeguarding	Met	Meets the standards for keeping children safe

What these grades mean

Expected standard: Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
Needs attention: Some things in this area need to improve.
Urgent improvement: Serious weaknesses that need to be put right quickly.

Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.

Next inspection: around July 2030

The last inspection was in July 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.

An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.

Nearby primary schools

0.3 milesBirklands Primary School
Primary, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Report card, Jul 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected
0.4 milesHetts Lane Infant and Nursery School
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Standards maintained (Nov 2024)
1.1 milesChurch Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit
Primary, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
School remains Good (Nov 2022)
1.5 milesNetherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools)
Primary, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Good (Oct 2022)
1.5 milesEastlands Junior School (Welbeck Federation of Schools)
Primary, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
No overall grade. Quality of education requires improvement (Mar 2025)

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.