Peafield Lane Academy is a mainstream primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 41 of its 299 pupils (13.7%) were getting SEN support and 12 (4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 299 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Nottinghamshire.
13.7% get SEN support
41 of 299 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4% have an EHC plan
12 of 299 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication27
- Autism12
- Social, emotional and mental health10
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 299 (places for 315)
- Headteacher
- Miss Lois Clarke
- Part of
- Flying High Trust
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 140637
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Nottinghamshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2016; school remains Good (October 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2022).
Contact and getting there
Litton Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, NG19 9PB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Yeoman Park Academy Special school · Ages 3–19 0.7 miles
- Horizons Academy Special school · Ages 7–19 1.3 miles
- Tibshelf Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 7.9 miles
- Pilsley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 8.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 4.5%, EHC plans 1.8% 0.5 miles
- Leas Park Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 15.6%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.5 miles
- The Manor Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 12%, EHC plans 1.3% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Nottinghamshire SEND schools in Nottinghamshire
Questions about Peafield Lane Academy
How many pupils at Peafield Lane Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 41 of the 299 pupils (13.7%) were getting SEN support and 12 (4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Peafield Lane Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (27 pupils), autism (12 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (10 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Peafield Lane Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Peafield Lane Academy?
Through Nottinghamshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Peafield Lane Academy?
You can ask for Peafield Lane Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Peafield Lane Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Tibshelf Community School, about 7.9 miles away.
Where is Peafield Lane Academy?
Litton Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, NG19 9PB, in Nottinghamshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.