Redgate Primary Academy is a special academy in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, speech and language and 3 other needs.
- Ages 3–11
- 58 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 58 (places for 56)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Gouthwaite
- Part of
- Diverse Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 October 2017
- Free school meals
- 58.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 144024
Needs it supports
6 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 4 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (13)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (12)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (10)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (14)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (8)
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (9)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Nottinghamshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, June 2026: Strong standard in every area
Inspected in June 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Somersall Street, Mansfield, NG19 6EL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Beech Academy Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield Independent · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Horizons Academy Special school · Ages 7–19 1.9 miles
All SEND schools in Nottinghamshire
By need in Nottinghamshire: Moderate learning (15) · Autism (14) · Speech and language (13) · SEMH (11) · Dyslexia and SpLD (11) · Hearing (10) · Vision (10) · Severe learning (9) · Multi-sensory (9) · Physical (8) · PMLD (6)
Questions about Redgate Primary Academy
How do I get a place at Redgate Primary Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Redgate Primary Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Redgate Primary Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Redgate Primary Academy take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Redgate Primary Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Redgate Primary Academy?
Somersall Street, Mansfield, NG19 6EL, in Nottinghamshire.
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