Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools)
Netherfield Lane, Meden Vale, Mansfield, NG20 9PA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Rischer
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Mansfield
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 88
- URN
- 122498
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01623842683
About this school
Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) is a community primary school in Mansfield. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 88 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools), and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 98 |
| 2023/24 | 88 |
| 2024/25 | 90 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) compares
Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6% | 47.7% | 88 | — |
| Eastlands Junior School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) | 38% | 5.5% | 57.9% | 100 | 0.1 miles |
| Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit | 69% | 5.6% | 41.7% | 219 | 1.2 miles |
| Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School | — | 8% | 30.8% | 135 | 1.2 miles |
| Birklands Primary School | 73% | 5.7% | 33.2% | 331 | 1.3 miles |
| Cuckney CofE Primary School | 63% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 121 | 1.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 47.69%
- English as an additional language
- 7.8%
- Overall absence
- 6.04%
- Persistent absence
- 12%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Eastlands Junior School (Welbeck Federation of Schools)0.1 miles
Primary · Mansfield
-
Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit1.2 miles
Primary · Mansfield
-
Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School1.2 miles
Primary · Mansfield
-
Birklands Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Mansfield
-
Cuckney CofE Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Mansfield
Other schools in Mansfield
- Abbey Primary School Primary
- Anthony Bek Community Primary School Primary
- Asquith Primary School Primary
- Berry Hill Primary School Primary
- Birklands Primary School Primary
- Blidworth Oaks Primary School Primary
- Brookfield Primary School Primary
- Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit Primary
- Crescent Primary School Primary
- Cuckney CofE Primary School Primary
- Eastlands Junior School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) Primary
- Farmilo Primary School and Nursery Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) teach?
- Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Mansfield.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools)?
- The executive headteacher of Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) is Mrs Julie Rischer, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools), and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools)?
- Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) has 88 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) full?
- Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) has capacity for 120 pupils and 88 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) a faith school?
- No. Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) has no designated religious character.
- Does Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) as having nursery classes.
- What is Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools)'s absence rate?
- Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools)'s overall absence rate is 6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools). That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.